The Leadership Lesson Don Learned Unexpectedly
I am honored to introduce another Executive Author, Don Victor, to our candid conversations series. Don is senior executive and currently head of a division of 300 people. Don is a senior executive, and is currently the head of a 300-person division. I am so pleased that he agreed to be an Executive Author for my website. He has over 25 years of experience, and he has so many stories to tell. I look forward to learning from him with you through this candid conversation.
I met Don last year through a mutual friend. I was looking for someone senior to network with in his company, and my friend referred me to Don. He is one of the most approachable and passionate senior executives I know. He actually reached out to me for our coffee. Our first meet and greet turned into a two hour conversation, talking about everything from organizational dynamics to our families and kids. We have been friends ever since.
I didn’t realize the point of his story until well into our conversation; he is a master storyteller. The leadership lesson that he learned 15+ years ago is one we all need to pay attention to as we become more senior in our career. I won’t give it away by putting too much in the introduction. Listen to it and see what you can learn.