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Limited by your Leadership?

by Davidupdated on August 26, 2020August 26, 2020

There’s an infamous bridge, known on the internet as the “11 foot 8” bridge or the “Canopener Bridge”. Here is a quick example of the bridge in question:

I think our leadership abilities can similar to this bridge, in that they can limit us and our teams. And they can do so in a destructive or harmful way.

John Maxwell calls this idea the Law of the Lid.

Leadership ability determines a person’s level of effectiveness.

“The Law of the Lid” – John Maxwell

Have you ever seen a new leader join a team, and propel that team in a new, bigger direction than previous leaders did? One reason for that could have been that their leadership “lid” was higher than the previous manager.

I remember many years ago I was burned out in a role, and I finally found a new position to transition into. I hadn’t realized how much of a “lid” I had created until I watched the person who replaced me institute new changes and improvements I hadn’t thought of yet.

They were able to lead beyond what I was able to, beyond the artificial limitations I had placed on the team.

And this is why I’m passionate about always learning and growing. Because I know that if I don’t, I’ll be the limit or the lid, for my team.

Personal and organizational effectiveness is proportionate to the strength of leadership.

John Maxwell – The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
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A digital product strategy leader, I am passionate about mentoring and coaching product managers and forming high-performing, empowered teams that in turn build customer-centric digital products.

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