Not the Smartest Person in the Room?

Good! You now have an opportunity to grow. As leaders, we sometimes want to be in this position because it allows us to accomplish two goals:

1) We can acquire knowledge from others. Obviously, nobody knows everything so why pretend otherwise? The willingness to model this to your team will also convey a message of vulnerability on your part, and a willingness to send a powerful message: New lear
ning is valued and expected of everyone – including me.

2) We can empower our team to take leadership roles and apply themselves in their areas of expertise. After all, that is what they were hired for, right? You will get better results and avoid burnout by resisting the urge to do everything yourself.

All the Best,
Chuck