The article emphasizes the critical role of ownership in effective leadership. The author suggests that leadership is scarce due to a collective hesitation to take responsibility for challenges. Drawing on personal experiences, such as addressing financial issues at Treehouse Group and challenges at NQ Mobile, the author highlights how transparency and radical honesty can prevent organizational collapse. Rather than deflecting blame, true leaders must embrace tough realities and pursue sustainable solutions, fostering trust and accountability within teams.
Truth and transparency fuel trust. When leaders hide from difficult realities or try to brush problems under the rug, they create a cancer within their organizations.
Radical honesty - about both successes and failures - is essential for leadership to cultivate a culture of ownership and accountability.
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