The 7 Perspectives of Effective Leaders

"Leaders who see their business from all seven perspectives can then use that information to inform everything they do. If they don't use what they see to make better decisions or improve their influence, they become less effective as leaders"

Nobel Prize winner Naguib Mahfouz once said, "You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions." Curiosity plays a crucial role in good leadership. Exceptional leaders go beyond merely asking questions to developing what I refer to as "intentional curiosity."

Leaders who take on a new division or join a new company must also consider the company culture. How did it develop? Why is it the way it is? Without a historical lens into the company culture, leaders risk focusing solely on process, which wastes a lot of time and energy. Those within the company need to be heard and understood, and the leader mus

"Effective leaders remember that they've never truly arrived. They know they always have more to learn and more to contribute. To succeed, they accept that they must remain curious, stay open, and act with humility"