After 15 years of these conversations, a handful of themes come up again and again across very different leaders in very different organizations. Not because leaders are all the same, but because certain challenges come with the role.
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“It’s my fault when they make mistakes, but it’s not up to me to do the work.” This can be a frustrating state of affairs and quickly lead to poor decisions.
Ellie Hearne on the “accountability-responsibility paradox” - and how to overcome it.
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You’re a leader. You’re charged with making decisions that impact the business, the organization, and your team. You’re accountable. Your role is key to the success of your organization.
So what happens when you’re not around?
Pencil or Ink founder Ellie Hearne on the tool that helps teams succeed and helps leaders take a step back - whether they’re present or absent.
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It’s great that you graduated top of your class and can write code - but can you give a peer feedback about what they just said in your team meeting? Feedback that will make a lasting and positive difference?
For many leaders, that’s a hard “No.”
Pencil or Ink founder Ellie Hearne on how companies are setting leaders up to fail - what can be done about it.
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