It’s true. And the higher one gets up the corporate ladder, the easier it is to think you’ve got it all figured out. Thanks for this write-up of takeaways. One I use and teach all the time is applying new learning ASAP and looking for opportunities to teach what you learn. Until you can teach it, you don’t really know it!
Great point, Joel. It’s easy to get comfortable at the top, but leadership sharpens when learning stays active. Teaching is a great test — if you can’t explain it clearly, you probably haven’t fully grasped it. Love that approach!
It’s true. And the higher one gets up the corporate ladder, the easier it is to think you’ve got it all figured out. Thanks for this write-up of takeaways. One I use and teach all the time is applying new learning ASAP and looking for opportunities to teach what you learn. Until you can teach it, you don’t really know it!
Great point, Joel. It’s easy to get comfortable at the top, but leadership sharpens when learning stays active. Teaching is a great test — if you can’t explain it clearly, you probably haven’t fully grasped it. Love that approach!