The difference between a fast leader and a wise leader.

 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.

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