Core Leadership Requirements for Success - By Rick Williams

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To be successful, be Decisive, Vulnerable, and Open to Learning

Yes, it’s never that simple. But this is a good place to start and a good reminder.

Through this newsletter, I am getting you quick to digest ideas, reminders, encouragement, challenge questions, thought changers that can make you a more successful leader of your company or any organization.

Today, I am getting you the links to two short published interviews where I develop these concepts.

You Might Be Wrong: Why Successful Leaders are Open to Learning from Others

Published by: Executive Statement

Decisive and Vulnerable – Core Leadership Strengths

Published by: Wolf & Grayson

Take a moment to listen to or read these two short pieces. Both give you guidance you can use today and a couple of fresh ideas that will guide you to be more successful in your leadership role.

Create the Future with Rick Williams Podcast

The Create the Future™ with Rick Williams Podcast is underway. I am excited by our first round of conversations. I know you will be fascinated by the stories these leaders are sharing and learn from each one.

You are getting in on the ground floor as we launch the Create the Future Podcast and my first conversations are broadcast. Several interviews are now posted, and more will be posted this week.

Go to your favorite podcast channel and go to Create the Future with Rick Williams.

Learn from the stories of leaders who have had to make difficult decisions – what worked and didn’t work, lessons learned.

If you have a compelling story to share about a tough decision you had to make, come on the podcast as a Guest. For more on the Podcast and how to apply to be a guest, go HERE.

Snow Covered Branch – Blue Sky

I try to go for a walk the day after the snow falls. I enjoy the soft contours of the snow-covered landscape. The stark shapes of winter are soft and white. Snow clings to these dark branches and transforms them to gentle fingers reaching into blue sky.

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