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| When the Walk Doesn’t Match the Talk
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| As a leader, ensuring your actions match your stated commitments is crucial to building trust and inspiring the best in others. In real life, however, you may take action that appears to run counter to what you’ve championed. There are some key steps you can take to avoid or minimize these kinds of ‘quicksand’ scenarios. |
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It’s ironic how daily life often provides some powerful examples of the disconnects between what’s espoused by a leader or leadership team and what’s really taking place. Recently, while attending my niece’s graduation ceremony at her well-regarded university in California, I experienced this in full splendor.
A key focus of this particular university is the concept of ‘justice for all’ in a changing society. Students are attracted to the university from across globe because of this credo and many pursue coursework and work placements that support this philosophy. Whether the degrees are in business, science or the arts – students are encouraged to view their world, and act accordingly, through this particular lens.
On a beautiful Saturday morning, the entire graduation class of about 1,100 students was seated front and center in the university’s decorated football stadium to receive their well-deserved undergraduate degrees. Some 4,500 relatives, including parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends, were all gathered in anticipation of the big event. Flags from multiple countries waved from the hands of enthusiastic relatives in the stands.
After some opening comments, the keynote speaker, a high-profile Hollywood actor, celebrity and humanitarian, began his commencement address. His first comments, unscripted and highly passionate, were about.... (cont'd) |
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