How much of your hundred is spent on development…specifically leadership? If you’re like the typical organization, the answer would be five percent. Is that enough to do all that we want in this life? You probably would say no. Whether we realize it or not, five percent spent on growth and leadership reflects a lack of understanding of the impact of influence. Is it any wonder that we spend so much time "fixing" and "keeping up." You might be surprised at how many things get done when we focus on leading. I would rather accomplish something through influence and inspiration.
If you or your organization is fixated on "numbers," you’ll leave leadership growth in the dust. Some organizations (and people) spend almost half of their efforts on teaching people about money/budgeting. That works fine if you work with robots.
Take a look at what gets left in the wake. The path of numbers is riddled with bodies…people who wasted away as they discovered that they were not a priority. If you haven’t figured it out yet, life and business is about human beings.
Tiger Woods credits part of his success to what he "puts" into golf. This age-old principle applies to our growth as well.