The StoryBank
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The StoryBank
Episode 147 – Zoom In. Zoom Out. – When Details Aren’t Enough
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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.
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