"When leaders assume "responsibility," they take ownership of a situation, managing it in as many dimensions as necessary so that problems are resolved and all the moving parts operate in sync. They may need to call on skills they didn't know they had -or develop new ones fast. But beyond skills, responsibility is an attitude. It implies attentiveness, and the will to make hard choices. It means that you can take the heat and stand up for what you think is right."
"Of course, everyone makes mistakes. Leaders sometimes make the mistake of thinking they're not supposed to make mistakes (or, at least, not to seem as though they have). So they fudge and backtrack. They deflect blame and offer excuses. But responsible leaders acknowledge mistakes and set about fixing them. In this sense, they take the long view. They understand that, down the road, people will respect their transparency and appreciate the proactive effort that, ideally, made things right (or, at least, better)."
Leaders take ownership of situations and manage multiple dimensions until problems are resolved and moving parts operate in sync. Leaders may need to call on unexpected skills or develop new ones quickly. Responsibility is an attitude characterized by attentiveness, willingness to make hard choices, and the ability to endure pressure while standing up for what is right. Responsible leaders take prudent risks, exercise imagination, and persist until necessary change occurs. Mistakes are inevitable; responsible leaders acknowledge them, fix them, and adopt a long view. Transparency and proactive correction help maintain respect and the trust essential to continued leadership.
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