It’s the very first thing I wrote down in my notebook. Act as if.

How exactly was I supposed to do that? Surely the trainer was going to reveal the secret during our first day of leadership training. Instead she took us on a year-long journey that started with THINK AS IF …led to ACT AS IF…and ultimately became the way things are. (or in progress of becoming.)

What is leading? It’s knowing when to talk and when to listen. It’s knowing when to lead and when to follow. It’s motivating people to do good work. It’s about having outstanding interpersonal skills. And staying focused on business outcomes. Always.

It’s all of that and so much more.

As I wrote down “Act as if” in my notebook I realized that some of the simplest lessons would be the hardest to apply.

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