In last week’s article “The Power of Your Daily Activity” it was articulated that leadership success (and in fact all success) is determined and underpinned by the focussed daily activities, repeated over and over again. It is not through luck that success suddenly materialises, although to some looking in from the outside, it may appear that luck has a part to play. It is through the relentless pursuit of excellence on a daily basis that success begins to form and eventually materialise. It was the great professional golfer, Gary Player, who said “The harder I work, the luckier I get ”. Gary was a shining example of the power of the daily activity as he religiously refined his craft on a daily basis, and became one of the greatest professional golfers of all time. He understood that in order to continue to lead in his field and to remain relevant, he had to continue to evolve. And so it is with the Leaders of today – to remain ahead of the game, and to remain relevant, we must continue to evolve. And to do this, we must continue to learn. 

The quote from American philosopher, Eric Hoffer, sums it up beautifully – “In times of change, learners will inherit the earth, while the learned will find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists”. Leaders know that one of their core responsibilities is to lead their people through change – they also Continue reading →