You’ve seen it happen in front of you, like a trainwreck in slow motion, but are you doing it too?

Most of us face a choice from time to time. 

A choice that directly impacts our ability to lead well, but can be blinding in the moment and prevent us from seeing clearly.

It’s the choice between being RIGHT and being EFFECTIVE.

It’s the choice between a short term win (I told you so!) and long term success (I didn’t win every battle, but I won the war).

It’s a choice between compromising our credibility in a moment and being emotionally savvy enough to think beyond the moment.

It’s a choice between letting a person or circumstance dictate our actions and choosing the best course of action for ourselves and our people from a wider palette of options.

It’s a choice between letting our emotions rule the day and being a thoughtful, measured leader.

Great leaders rarely allow what is happening in a single game to derail a successful season. 

TRY THIS: 

When you find yourself in a disagreement ask yourself am I about to mortgage long-term success for a short term win?

The goal is to move from an emotionally driven response to a thoughtful response. If you can’t assess your next move like an emotionally-detached scientist, you might not be ready to respond.

Being effective is a choice.

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