It all comes back to you because the most critical piece in being a leader is your ability to take ownership of your choices. Choice means it’s your call—you can do it or not (whatever “it” is). Making a choice is the power to make a decision. There are three distinct types of choice primary, secondary, and fundamental.
The primary choice is something we want more than anything else. (a leader)
Secondary choice concerns the action we take to support our primary choice, even if we don’t want to do them. For example, as a leader, you don’t like having a regular meeting with your people, but you are willing to do it to have active communication with your team.
The fundamental choice is what defines your state of leadership. It is where you stand. It’s your choice to be a leader. It’s what you are willing to fight for being a leader.
Once you have identified your primary choice, it’s easy to determine how to make the secondary choice support the first choice. Many secondary choices wouldn’t take place if you didn’t have a primary choice. It comes back to you and your choices.
Throughout your time in leadership, you will face a situation that demands a choice. Even by not making a choice, you have made a choice.