Your Leadership Scars

Recently my husband and I had an interesting conversation about scars. It was probably not the most appealing lunch conversation we’ve ever had, but it really made me think. As a photographer, he sees the imperfections that so many of us hide under makeup or the wonders of Photoshop. He said he can tell if a person smoked for years or if their life is full of laughter.

It’s interesting how our scars tell our life story. Maybe that scar on your knee tells the story of climbing up Mrs. Jackson’s apple tree or the time you hopped over the fence running from Gator, the meanest bulldog on the street. Just as life’s scars tell a story so do our leadership scars. These are the bumps and bruises that end up defining our journey of becoming a leader. Read on...