Leaderly Quote: Don’t be a “lone ranger.”
By Jo Miller
“How do you know when you’re breaking too many rules?”
I asked this question of Liz Centoni, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Cisco’s Computing Systems Product Group, during a leadership webinar.
Her response: When you find yourself always being in the position of the lone ranger. When you’re out there alone, not working toward your “North Star” of your guiding mission, and goals. Whether those are defined by you or your leader, they should align with the overall direction of your organization. Reaching your North Star requires you to bring others along.
What’s your North Star?
What can you do this week to lead, engage, and inspire others to work toward it with you?
Jo Miller
Jo Miller is a globally renowned authority on women’s leadership. She’s dedicated two decades to helping women advance into positions of influence by leveraging their leadership strengths. Based on her work with hundreds of thousands of women, she developed a pragmatic and powerful roadmap that guides women to become the leaders they aspire to be. Jo shares this proven process in her book Woman of Influence: 9 Steps to Build Your Brand, Establish Your Legacy, and Thrive (McGraw Hill, 2019.)
Jo is CEO of leadership development, consulting and research firm Be Leaderly. Learn more about her speaking engagements at www.JoMiller.com and follow @Jo_Miller on Twitter.
By Jo Miller
“How do you know when you’re breaking too many rules?”
I asked this question of Liz Centoni, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Cisco’s Computing Systems Product Group, during a leadership webinar.
Her response: When you find yourself always being in the position of the lone ranger. When you’re out there alone, not working toward your “North Star” of your guiding mission, and goals. Whether those are defined by you or your leader, they should align with the overall direction of your organization. Reaching your North Star requires you to bring others along.
What’s your North Star?
What can you do this week to lead, engage, and inspire others to work toward it with you?
Jo Miller
Jo Miller is a globally renowned authority on women’s leadership. She’s dedicated two decades to helping women advance into positions of influence by leveraging their leadership strengths. Based on her work with hundreds of thousands of women, she developed a pragmatic and powerful roadmap that guides women to become the leaders they aspire to be. Jo shares this proven process in her book Woman of Influence: 9 Steps to Build Your Brand, Establish Your Legacy, and Thrive (McGraw Hill, 2019.)
Jo is CEO of leadership development, consulting and research firm Be Leaderly. Learn more about her speaking engagements at www.JoMiller.com and follow @Jo_Miller on Twitter.
