UNprepared

Many of us have landed in leadership roles for which we were completely UNprepared. In some cases, we may have even started out completely incompetent. 

The response we make/made to that circumstance makes all the difference in world. The wisest folks take the following steps:

• Embark immediately on a self-directed learning journey. Read, consume, listen, observe....always aiming to get better, every day, on purpose. 
• Seek and engage with mentors experienced in our area of service....always aiming to get better, every day, on purpose.
• Build a network of wise and valued others within our field and up/down the food chain, and engage with them regularly....always aiming to get better, every day, on purpose.

In short, these wise folks build for themselves a LEARNING system and network....always aiming to get better, every day, on purpose.

Starting out UNprepared is not all that uncommon. Staying UNprepared is nothing short of irresponsible.