LEADERSHIP MASTERY.

Leadership mastery is arguably the most difficult to achieve. When accomplished, statues, busts, and sometimes paintings commemorate such individuals. Malcolm Gladwell describes mastery as requiring 10,000 hours of practice (becoming a chess master takes longer - closer to 20,000 hours) while Anthony Robbins observes, “anything you consistently improve, you will wind up dominating.” Whether by Gladwell’s or Robbin’s definition, leadership mastery is challenging, precisely because, unlike other practitioners, leaders don’t seek mastery over a particular thing, or even a certain set of skills. Leaders seek mastery of influence, getting people to do what they otherwise “would not or could not be able to do” towards a common purpose and a collective goal. To this end, leaders must be mindful that their craft is people, not things. Foremost, optimal leadership demands fostering focus, clarity, and coherence (shared meaning and understanding) across teams. The most effective leaders master consensus building by operationalizing collaborative processes to achieve important outcomes. #LeadTowardsMastery