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Wednesday
Jun152011

TED Talks You Should Watch: Stanley McChrystal on Leadership

 

This TED talk by four-star general Stanley McChrystal gives a personal account of what he has learned about leadership during his many years in the U.S. military. I think a lot of what he has to say rings true for leaders everywhere.

Here is what resonated the most with me from his talk:

  • A good leader lets you fail but doesn't let you be a failure
  • Leadership is a continual learning process: A leader isn't good because they're right; They're good because they learn and trust
  • Leadership is about building relationships, consensus and shared purpose across different experiences and realities

Good stuff! Definitely worth watching.

Seen any other great TED talks recently? Share them here!

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