“Good leaders need to embrace risk,” Dave Meyers says, reflecting on a common theme of his leadership success. In three of four pivotal decisions, Dave propelled his business to the next level by stepping out of his comfort zone. The fourth scenario — the one where he didn’t take the risk — haunts Dave to this day.
The lesson? Follow your gut. Dave eventually wound up forced to take the risk he’d avoided.
Dave’s other leadership tips:
- Always treat everyone with respect, regardless of their status. Others will notice — it’s the right thing to do.
- Trust your team to make good decisions. You don’t always know everything.
- Persevere when times are difficult. Anyone can do it when things are great.
