In order for leaders to lead effectively, the exercise of discernment is essential. We live in a day when anyone with charisma can attract a crowd – whether they are the real deal or a mere charmer with advanced personal communication skill.
The ability to tell the difference is essential. This ability is called discernment.
Maybe it’s the preponderance of our lives spent watching television shows and high quality movie productions – you know, programming in which real people become skilled actors who memorize written scripts about fictitious stories and then while they skillfully recite their lines pretend to be something they are not.
Or maybe it is simply a general malaise in regard to developing personal analytical prowess.
Either way, discernment is both at a low ebb - and in high demand - in leadership today.
Last week our friend and author Dennis Trittin wrote an article that we provided to our readers. We are linking to it once again since we are convinced that this is an essential “truth” for those who lead and those who aspire to lead. When Dennis worked for the Frank Russell Company he was the leading fund manager in the nation…and therefore likely in the world. In order to gain this stature, he had to sort through many presentations and presenters to discern who would produce - as contrasted to those who simply talked the talk. Dennis did so, successfully. Accordingly, he is particularly qualified to address the topic of discernment.
So with this introduction, we again commend to you the article on discernment written by Dennis.
Once you read it, consider passing it along to those you know in leadership. The time is ripe for increased discernment.