Coming up short
There always be a weak link in the group, and sometimes it could be you.
Even though you are the weakest link, you always find a way to compensate.
Compensating for a weakness can be done by leveraging attributes and innovative ways that can move you.
A good leader knows that it is their responsibility for every team members productivity.
In this chapter, Levine talks about her expedition to the South Pole as an example.
Here are some fun facts about traveling to the South Pole
1. You must consume 5000 to 6000 calories a day.
2. They have to consume entire stick of butter without bread everyday.
3. You have to wear a lot of sunscreen because the UV rays reflect off all of the lovely white snow. If you do not, you will get terrible blisters on your face
Because of Levine's short stature and small size, she was slower than her taller teammates.
She felt terrible that she was the weakest member on the team
Luckily, she had a good leader. He offloaded some her stuff and did it in a way that she did not feel any worse than she already did. She found a way to compensate by helping them shovel snow on to their tents every night.
“Great leaders find unexpected ways to bring out the best in themselves and in others.”
“Most people no matter how talented, will at some point find themselves in a position where one or more of their skills don’t measure to the skills of those around them.”
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