Because every skills journey has a Wizard, a Glinda, and an Elphaba whether leaders admit it or not.
Some people watch Wicked for the music. I watch it and think, “Wow… that’s exactly what skills transformation feels like.” The hype, the hope, the heartache, the hero who gets miscast as the villain..it’s all there. And just like in Oz, your skills journey will absolutely feature a Wizard, a Glinda, and an Elphaba even if you don’t recognize them at first glance.
This weekend, after watching the new Wicked movie (again), I started reflecting on how perfectly this story mirrors the twists and turns of skills transformation. Here are the five lessons leaders often forget, but shouldn’t.