A leader reflects on times he ignored people's gut instincts and got it wrong. He argues that admitting mistakes openly, not deferring to seniority or confidence, is what makes a leader strong and improves decisions.
I think that the answer to the question is probably. I think most leaders have. I think I can definitely think of times when I have. And it's probably not because that person was unclear. Maybe it was just overly packaged as instinct or concern. And they were probably much closer to the reality than I was. And it's been a really useful lesson when I have that. But also, for me, I think that The key thing that I would say that I have done and I'm proud of is being able to go back and admit that. And I think that's a really important thing. So, yes, I have ignored other people's gut feelings and realized that I'm wrong. It is something that I do rely on myself, but I would always go back and admit that I regretted it and learn from it. And I think that's a real reminder of good leadership. Is not just listening to someone who's senior or comes across as confident, but it's really listening for the truth from somebody, even if it's a little bit unpolished. Okay.
