Jim Dethmer: Leading Above the Line [The Knowledge Project Ep. #60]

Our research shows that one of the most accurate indicators of mindset in organizations is lateral awareness—that is, the extent to which people are aware of the needs, objectives, and challenges of individuals and teams lateral to them in the company.

Level 3 leaders, I pointed out, handle people and situations much differently than their catabolic colleagues would. Instead of being caught up in reacting to emotions, these leaders know how to work with emotions to manage them within themselves and others, responding with logic rather than reacting with emotion. One key characteristic of people w

Self-aware people know and are comfortable talking about their limitations and strengths, and they often demonstrate a thirst for constructive criticism.

The true leaders in any organization are the people who others trust to do the right thing. It is apparent that they have in mind the best interests both of their organizations and of the team members with whom they’re working, not just their own.