{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/2fec86c4-2f6a-5de0-abd4-1301a5d509fc/655c73a62b10f500135b006d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Leadership is Never Black or White: 1,000 annoying shades of gray","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6176cca5b67d9bb6fcf7eeff/1700557393803-a0d50b7802c1b9e6e88b9be8d646630b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Episode #273 // In order to convey the <em>No Bullsh!t Leadership</em> principles concisely, I explain them in quite categorical terms—it has to be that way so that you can understand the principles sufficiently well to implement them.</p><p><br></p><p>But, as with everything in life, nothing is just black or white… there are exceptions, there are judgment calls, and there are 1,000 annoying shades of gray!</p><p><br></p><p>A CEO who I’m quite close to recently challenged my mantra of <em>friendly, not friends</em>, and I realized that, while I explain the core principles in black-and-white terms, the implementation is anything but that!</p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;You might have heard me speak about other principles like:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><em>Respect before popularity</em></li><li><em>Don’t dip down</em></li><li><em>Excellence over perfection</em></li><li><em>Simplicity and focus</em></li><li><em>Speed over accuracy</em></li><li><em>One head to palm one arse to kick</em></li></ul><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I explore some of those shades of gray… some of the nuances of these critical principles. This should help you to understand how to put the principles into context a little better… after all, they live on a continuum, not in a simple binary relationship.</p><p><br></p><p>————————</p><p><br></p><p>FREE QUIZ: I’ve developed a 3-question quiz that’ll give you a&nbsp;free personalized podcast playlist tailored to where you are right now in your leadership career!</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/63b3ac76a9986d0016a4c785\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to take the 30-second quiz now to get your on-the-go playlist</a></p><p><br></p><p>————————</p><p><br></p><p>You can connect with me at:</p><p><br></p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://www.yourceomentor.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.yourceomentor.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Facebook: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/yourceomentor</a></p><p><br></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/yourceomentor</a></p><p><br></p><p>Linkedin: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/yourceomentor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-075b001/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Youtube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@YourCEOMentor</a></p><p><br></p><p>————————</p><p><br></p><p>Our mission here at Your CEO Mentor is to improve the quality of leaders, globally.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Martin G Moore"}