01.25.21
The Buck Stops Here
Responding to a questionable decision in a playoff game, the quarterback responded- “It wasn’t my decision.” In the book Extreme Ownership there is this statement, “…all responsibility for success or failure rests with the leader. The leader must own everything in his or her world. There is no one else to blame.” Whether it is a quarterback on a football team, a corporate executive, or other type of leader, we don’t have to look very far to see someone blaming another person or group for their failures.
President Truman had a sign on his desk that said “The Buck Stops Here.” In our businesses, organizations, or nations, we begin making progress when we acknowledge there has been a failure, stop blaming and then begin to move forward. We can then develop a plan that addresses what caused the issue then rebuild from there. It is not easy, but teams and people who excel have learned to use those difficult times to improve the situation.
Remembering “The Buck Stops Here,” can encourage others in different levels of leadership to accept the blame and move forward to create a winning situation.
Regards,
Brian
