David PosnerGreat leaders don’t just decide what matters. They’re willing to decide what no longer does. The question heading into Q4 isn’t only “What should we add?” It may be: What are we still carrying because nobody has been willing to make the cut?
David PosnerYou don’t need certainty to move forward. You need enough information, a deadline, and the confidence to make the best call available to you. Because leadership isn’t about always getting the call right. It’s about being willing to make the call.
David PosnerThe player drove to the basket, there was contact, and I didn't blow the whistle. Then he turned, crossed the line with his behavior, and I gave him a technical foul. Some people assume the technical was because I missed the first call. It wasn't.
David PosnerThe goal of leadership is not to be needed every second. The goal is to build people, systems, and confidence strong enough that the mission keeps moving even when you are not in the room.