“It is my fault”- something I
often admit
I
handle many projects with large staffs.
Each one of the projects has a construction manager. I delegate the execution to them. They are the field generals.
I have
to trust them to make all decisions in the field. Often times I express to them that I can not
make the decisions fast enough. However,
when the project has a failure I have to be willing to take the hit and accept
the failure as mine and NOT theirs.
Why? I believe that when we succeed it is because
of them. When the project fails it is my
fault. That is what a leader has to be
willing to accept. Your workers and
co-workers need to see that humility.
In my
belief you can not throw people under a bus and expect them to want to get back
on your bus after the problem is solved.
Because human nature reasons that if you threw them under the bus for a
flat tire then you will run over them for anything bigger. This instinct will force them not to trust
you or follow you.
Today’s
question is:
“How do you practice
humility?”
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