Don’t Abdicate Responsibility

Here’s some leadership advice I’ve learned the hard way; don’t abdicate responsibility.

As a leader, the biggest burden you carry is responsibility. One of my personal definitions of leadership is actually taking responsibility for the outcome of a situation. When things get difficult, who is the person who picks themselves up, resolves to get a grip on the situation, and says ‘we’re going to sort this out’? That’s a mark of a true leader.

But because leadership can be such a huge burden, I’v...