5 Japanese Principles every leader should live by

 

📌Kaizen (改善): Focus on small, steady refinements. Progress isn’t about massive leaps, but the momentum created by consistent, daily upgrades.

📌Shoshin (初心): Approach every challenge with a "beginner’s mind." By dropping old assumptions and staying curious, you remain adaptable in a changing environment.

📌Kintsugi (金継ぎ): Treat failures as "golden repairs." Instead of hiding mistakes, use the data from missteps to make your team and systems stronger and more resilient.

📌Ikigai (生きがい): Find the intersection of your strengths, your passions, and the value you provide to others. This alignment makes your leadership more sustainable and impactful.

📌Seiri (整理): Practice the discipline of removal. By decluttering unnecessary meetings, processes, and ideas, you create the mental space needed for clear decision-making.

BREAKTHROUGHS rarely come from new "hacks"; they come from returning to these fundamentals. Small shifts in these areas CREATE the kind of leader others truly want to FOLLOW. ✅

Credit: Paul Evans

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