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In an upcoming episode of the Third Turn Podcast, our new cohost, Kristin Evenson, asked me about leadership lessons I'm learning right now.  It was easy to answer:
 
The strength of my voice.
 
When I was in my First Turn and learning about myself, my voice was rooted in expertise. Did I really know what I was talking about?  Could I prove the point I needed to make? 
 
When I moved to Turn Two, and we initiated Design Group International, my voice shifted to leadership. Could I inspire and communicate effectively about mission, vision, and values so that what we were building would actually get built? 
 
Now, as a company Founder and living in my Third Turn, I'm noticing how strong my voice is even when I am not speaking. Say something, say nothing. Make a statement or ask a question. It all gets noticed.  So, now, I am learning about judicious and wise use of my voice, touching on things lightly and far less frequently.
 
Each of these stages is hard -- moving from growing expertise to serving as a leader to becoming a repository of wise and softly-spoken counsel. This has been among the most difficult of lessons to pass, and I keep tripping over the doorway into the land of "so much to learn."  And yet, with each trip and resulting bruise, I am learning, and wisdom's seed is sprouting.
 
 
 
 
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Mark L. Vincent
Post by Mark L. Vincent
January 14, 2021
I walk alongside leaders, listening to understand their challenges, and helping them lead healthy organizations that flourish.

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