KEEPING YOU HONEST

For a leader to get those around him to recognize that he is changing, of course, he has to actually change.

That's one reason it's so important to make everyone aware of the intention to change. It helps keep the leader aware of his developmental goals. The leader knows people are watching him to see if he is listening better and being more respectful, for instance, so he is more likely to do so. It keeps the leader honest.

To change, leaders have to first decide for themselves that they need to change. Change is always a choice; there is always the option of remaining just as you are. Stability is easier than progress, although it invites entropy. And no one wants to get worse. Along with this freedom of choice, there is ...

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