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.
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. If your team cannot operate while you step away, that is not