The Five Temptations of a CEO: A Leadership Fable by Patrick LencioniMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
The title of this book limits you realising the benefit to every leadership role.
Once again Patrick Lencioni delivers a brilliant book about leadership. The brilliance of Patrick is not just in the way he delivers his great books as a fable; but the way he is willing to use words that at first glance appear challenging and even somewhat controversial.
In this great book Patrick explores the 5 areas, or temptations, that impact every role who is a leader. Essentially covering,
- "status over results"
- "popularity over accountability"
- "certainty over clarity"
- "harmony over conflict"
- "invulnerability over trust"
This resonates with me significantly. For quite some time I have used the following "statements" to push me to grow as a leader, which little did I know relate to these 5 temptations. Those that know me will recognise some or all of these statements.
"Be good rather than look good" = "Status over results"
"Not about being liked, but being respected" & "take ownership" = "popularity over accountability"
"Be inquisitive, listen to all views" = "certainty over clarity"
"Respectful challenge, ask questions" = "harmony over conflict"
"Be vulnerable, call out your own mistakes" = "invulnerability over trust"
Patrick's organisation, The Table Group provides a great summary of this short but brilliant leadership book (https://www.tablegroup.com/imo/media/...).
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