John Rawls wrote an astounding book on politics in 1971. In A Theory of Justice, Mr. Rawls proposed a revolutionary thought experiment as the basis for the best political structure possible.
He postulated that if you imagined that you were not born yet (I know, stay with me a moment) and you didn’t know what level of society you would occupy when you arrived, what type of political structure should exist?
The point of the experiment is to produce objectivity and fairness for all.
Mr. Rawls’ argument was that true politician doesn’t look out for only themselves and their interests but seeks to promote the most objective and balanced system for all involved.
The beautiful thing about this concept is that it’s applied to all industries.
Imagine applying this thought experiment to the areas for which you are responsible.
What should your organizational environment look like if you didn’t know whether you would be the CEO or an entry-level employee?
What opportunities should allow team members to feel safe voicing ideas or frustrations at all levels?
In education, what resources should exist for administrators? For teachers? For students?
What should the first day of school look like?
In technology, who should be involved in new initiatives and implementations?
What should your hiring, onboarding, and training process look like?
What personal development options should exist?
What should the health plan/benefits package look like?
What should the leave policy look like?
It can go on and on.
Authentic leaders realize it is paramount to do the utmost to identify and remove personal biases and get to the root of every situation to create a political environment in which everyone is served at the level they find themselves.
Be a true politician and create a fair and equitable environment.
Be an authentic leader.
Erin Scheult, a higher education leader from Los Angeles, shared this week’s blog with us. Her blog is With Leadership, and she is an up-and-coming star in the world of Leadership!
Do you agree with Erin and about being a true politician? Let us know in the comments below or contact us.
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