The Courage to Lead

Many people seek leadership roles, but few understand the full weight of those roles until they sit in them and come face to face with the hard choices they must make every day. These decisions arise where the so-called “best” solution is debatable, where the leader takes an unpopular stance against supporters, or where a strategic pivot causes disruption and fear. They are decisions where long-term gains require short-term pain, where stakeholder needs can never be fully reconciled, and where those who advocate for opposing options are openly clashing. (more…)