Eat Last, Don’t Learn Last

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An old leadership proverb is that “leaders eat last” and a new book bearing that title by Simon Sinek explores the topic well.

However, one area where leaders “eat last” at their peril is failing to invest in their own development as well as that of their team.

Vistage’s Chief Research Officer, Joe Galvin, in a recent Inc Magazine article posits “Five Tough Questions to Ask Yourself to Become a Better Leader.”

A particularly important one is asking yourself if you’re a good leader…or a great leader.

See the article for the answer.

CATEGORIES: CEO, Leadership, Organization

Published in 2018

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