Keep Power in Check When Making Decisions
Decisions are where beliefs and actions intersect. In this article about using your power effectively from the Harvard Business Review blog, John Baldoni lists three tips for keeping your power in check when making decisions. I especially like #1: What Good Can I Do With My Power?
Baldoni quotes Jesuit philosopher Baltasar Gracian saying “The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.” That really hit home for me and I believe also for many of my clients. Anybody with any measure of influence today, breaks out into a cold sweat from time to time wondering if they are using their influence for the common good or selfish evil. (Or maybe that’s only true … [ Read More ]
