Yesterday, I resigned from a role
at one of my writing chapters.
I loved that role,
I REALLY loved it,
but it had evolved
(partially due to my leadership)
to a higher profile board position.
As I travel constantly,
I won’t be able to attend board meetings
so I’m giving the role
to someone who will better fill it.
I could have clung to the role.
I could have forced the organization
to bend the rules for me,
to make exceptions,
but that ego-propelled move
would have damaged the organization.
As Jeff Immelt,
CEO of GE,
recently stated to
60 Minutes
“It’s not my name above the door.”
One of the most challenging tasks
of leadership
is choosing what is good for the business
over what is good for ourselves.
Are you leaving your wants and needs behind
and choosing
what is good for the business?