Organizations don’t succeed because of one person. “At its essence, good leadership isn’t about being indispensable it’s about helping others be prepared to possibly step into your shoes-giving them access to your own decision making, identifying the skills they need to develop and helping them improve, and, as I’ve had to do, sometimes being honest with them about why they’re not ready for the next step up.” Leaders understand this, and they take smart bets in an uncertain and fast-changing world. But with time, competitors will come in and dismantle your organization. At best, playing it safe keeps you where you are. You obviously want to take smart risks, but don’t play it safe. Leadership, innovation, and thriving in competitive marketplaces requires you to take risks. Be in the business of creating possibilities for greatness.” “Don’t be in the business of playing it safe. Once understand that the obstacle is the way, you will be prepared to face challenges with optimism and resilience. Professional challenges are problems to be solved, rather than bad fortune that’s outside of your control. “And I tend to approach bad news as a problem that can be worked through and solved, something I have control over rather than something happening to me.” They ask questions, dig deep when they don’t understand, and work hard to get up the learning curve. “Ask the questions you need to ask, admit without apology what you don’t understand, and do the work to learn what you need to learn as quickly as you can.” It’s what will allow you to lead in a unique, compelling way. While it can take time to find your leadership voice, it’s worth the effort. Trying to be someone else makes you a phony. You need to find your unique leadership style. “True authority and true leadership come from knowing who you are and not pretending to be anything else.” Optimism is what fuels persistence, fosters creativity, and inspires people to find solutions. If you want to lead in any capacity, large or small, you need to be prepared to be optimistic in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges. Nobody wants to listen to a Negative Nelson. Simply put, people are not motivated or energized by pessimists.” Even in the face of difficult choices and less than ideal outcomes, an optimistic leader does not yield to pessimism. One of the most important qualities of a good leader is optimism, a pragmatic enthusiasm for what can be achieved. It’s full of fascinating stories, triumphs, and leadership lessons.Īccess My Searchable Collection of 100+ Book Notes Key Takeaways Good leaders are optimistic Iger led a fascinating career in which he ascended from the lower ranks of organizations to being the leader of one of the world’s largest, most respected organizations. This is the life story of former Disney CEO, Bob Iger.
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