Idea in Brief
The Challenge
Much has been written about the hard skills needed to become an effective leader—but mental shifts are just as important.
Why It’s Crucial
The intensity of leadership roles today—the variety of problems encountered, the need to spot patterns early and often, the sheer amount of work—requires the human equivalent of machine learning.
How to Meet It
Aspiring leaders can prepare by developing a “personal leadership brand” that reflects their values, honing their decision-making, being clear about what’s needed from their teams, learning how to compartmentalize, expanding their self-awareness, and crafting a personal narrative that accepts the possibility of failure and avoids the role of victim.