Richard Obasoni: Stepping Up to Lead

Better awareness, better choices, better results. Like the Chinese palm tree, which grows for years underground before a period of rapid growth, strong fundamentals patiently cultivated become the foundation of a successful leadership journey.

Successful leaders are the product of countless hours, days, even years of being excellent. Preparation, not chance, is the foundation of achievement, because luck always favors the prepared.

A key takeaway I am already applying in my workplace is the Inverted U Curve: applying the right balance of pressure and urgency, enough to drive results and productivity, but not so much that it becomes counterproductive.