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An action-driven leader is someone who gets things done; and also, who’s making it and making it known. Women tend to be strong in the first one, getting things done. They’re usually the doers, but they don’t usually do well on making it known. And I think it’s healthy for an organization to know which part of the organization is contributing. You know, like an athlete, who knows the parts of her body. She knows what is strong and what is weak, and she can play with it. So, I think, action-driven leadership is not only getting things done but also getting the recognition of what’s been done.
When you’re not an action-driven leader, it might get into analysis-paralysis; you know, a situation where fear comes in, and no decision is taken. And then, there is this doubt, and other information is needed; another option to be thought and analyzed. And then you get to nowhere. Reverse, when you’re too action-driven, the risk is overdoing and not having focus. Either you put too much energy into what you have to do and then you’re getting burned out; or you’re not really developing any specialty or expertise, because you’re doing a bit of everything. I think it’s very important to be known for something specific. You know, developing certain expertise. So, you should be action-driven, but know exactly: what are your actions driving you into? Which kind of expertise? Which kind of specialty? What will you be known for? What will remain of your actions?
