
A few years ago, a good friend of mine was asked to leave a very stable high paying positing to lead a poorly managed, ego driven, executive team out of chaos. Excited about the opportunity and also concerned about the many challenges she would be facing, she called her trusted mentor for some advice. She told her that when you work where the grass is tall, it is much easier to see where you’ve mowed and the path that you are creating. When you work where the grass is manicured to perfection, no matter how great your accomplishments may be, it is more difficult to see your impact.
If you are finding yourself in some tall grass these days remember that this is your time to create the path not only for you but for the entire team, division and your entire company. Today more than ever, we need strong leaders who can lead us through the tall grass.