One of the greatest misconceptions about leadership is that influence begins when someone else starts following you.
I don't believe that's true.
Leadership begins much earlier.
It begins with the promises you keep to yourself.
The discipline no one applauds.
The preparation no one sees.
The consistency you maintain when there isn't an audience.
I've learned that organizations rarely outperform the personal standards of their leaders.
If I expect excellence from my team, I must first demand it from myself.
If I ask others to embrace accountability, I have to welcome accountability.
If I want a culture of integrity, integrity must be visible in my own decisions.
Leadership isn't something we turn on during meetings.
It's the result of habits we've practiced long before we walk into the room.
The Jackson Principle™
Organizations don't rise to the level of their mission. They rise to the level of their leadership habits.
Boardroom Reflection
What leadership standard have you recently raised for yourself?