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Leaders plant trees

An old proverb says that the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago and the next best time to plant a tree is today. This could be interpreted in a negative light – a light chiding for the mistake we made 20 years ago. But, I like to look at it differently. To me it says, “you can learn from past mistakes, and that learning manifests when you take action today.” (I know, it’s less elegant). There is absolutely nothing you can do about a 20 year old mistake. And, there is absolutely nothing you can do about a one minute old mistake. The past, no matter how long ago, is past. The core question is: What can we do right now to cement the lessons we have learned up until now? Followed by another question: Are we actually doing it?

by Jonathan

Jonathan Wilson is the CEO of Sandcastle, a leadership training and development consultancy. He frequently speaks and writes about building high performance teams. Jonathan regularly presents his latest findings and insights to business and government leaders at local, state, and national association events (both in-person and virtual). His first book, Future Leader: Rebooting Leadership to Win the Millennial and Tech Future is available now.

Tagged: Leadership

Published on: December 6, 2018

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