COMPOUNDING LEADERSHIP.

Math is the language of 'how things work,' so math is everywhere, even in leadership. As the law of compounding interest explains, when it comes to growth, time is a leader's greatest asset. This is because, as effective leaders understand, change is not an option. Either we change (personally and organizationally), or we are left behind by a changing external environment. So, for leaders who want to thrive and remain on the cutting edge, math helps us understand that investing in leadership growth (early and often) consistently yields results that are often exponentially greater than ones initial starting point (whether individual or collective) - and the impact is more significant over time. As Nelson Mandela reflected, by investing in his own growth (even during a 27-year stint in prison) the "child of farmworkers became the president of a great nation." Hence the 'parable of the talents' observation, 'to the person who has (and is a good steward over it), more will be given.' Organizationally, empowering others for growth keeps an organization from becoming stale and stagnate. Nothing lives in the 'Dead Sea' (located in the Middle East) because it has inflowing tributaries but no outflowing streams. So, whether people stay and grow, or go and grow, growth is necessary for institutional effectiveness and health. #LeadByCompoundingGrowth

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