My hero of antiquity is Leonardo da Vinci. He did not become defined by his upbringing, or day job. History defines da Vinci as a Renaissance Man. All that he accomplished can be found in this post. In modern times, with the 40+ hour work week, it’s hard to imagine accomplishing as much as da …
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da Vinci – Greatest Individual Contributor of All Time
Last Friday’s post discussed the difference between Individual Contributor and Leader. I wanted to re-iterate that there is nothing wrong with being an individual contributor by writing a post about an individual who has greatly influenced how I live my life: Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo Da Vinci was the most productive human being who ever …
Individual Contributor or Leader?
Often a great individual contributor deceives herself into believing they are a wonderful leader. An individual contributor is someone who is great at doing tasks, or doing a particular . We have all heard disgruntled co-workers say “nobody can do the job better than I,” or “I should have gotten the promotion, they can’t even …