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In business, we often confuse speed with efficiency. We reward the person who has the answer first, even if it's not the best answer.
But a Kenyan proverb cautions us: "A wise man fills his head before he empties his mouth."
Reactive leadership looks like:
- Answering emails in a fury.
- Interrupting colleagues to make a point.
- Making decisions without full context.
Responsive leadership looks like:
- "Let me process that and get back to you."
- Gathering the facts before the meeting.
- Listening to understand, not just to reply.
This week on the Akua Projects Newsletter and Podcast, I have been discussing how "filling your head" prevents the messes that "emptying your mouth" too quickly creates.
