E147 - Zoom In. Zoom Out. - When Details Aren’t Enough

When people ask me about my success mantras, my answer is simple: luck, discipline, hard work and attention to detail. Attention to detail is a strength I have always been proud of. But early in my career, a boss gave me a piece of advice that stayed with me. During an annual feedback session he said, “I really admire your attention to detail. But I want you to develop another skill.” He called it “hand in the mud and head in the clouds.” The image instantly made me smile. But over the years I have realised how important and how elusive that skill really is. Because leadership often demands two very different abilities at the same time: to dive deep into the details and to step back and see the bigger picture. Today’s story is a powerful reminder of why we need both. #Perspective #Judgement #Focus #ZoomIn #ZoomOut #businessstorytelling For more #storiesatwork do have a look the playlists of stories on our website - https://bit.ly/SW_Stories Your friends and family can join our WhatsApp group to get copies of our videos. https://bit.ly/SW_WA_11