According to historians the Tartar Tribes of Central Asia would often pronounce a curse over their enemies. This curse wasn’t about achieving a single military victory. It was far more inclusive and devastating. The curse went something like this, “May you stay in one place forever.” The implication was that their enemies would not expand their borders, grow in strength or improve themselves. It meant that they would become insignificant, unsuccessful and powerless. It was a pronouncement that they hoped would lead to the ultimate failure of their enemies.

You don’t have to become an enemy of the ancient Tartars to achieve the same lackluster results. Just neglect your own personal and leadership growth. As a leader your goal should be to expand your capabilities, become more effective and productive.

Some say that good leadership skills are achieved through experience. But, this isn’t true. Experience alone isn’t a good teacher. It’s only beneficial when your experiences are analyzed and truths are extracted. Only then can wiser choices be made going forward. The length of time in a leadership position, does not guarantee your maturity as a leader. You can grow older and not grow wiser.