Do you live in leadership tension?

I have a bit of an E.F.Hutton-type inner head buzzer that goes off every time I come across words of wisdom from Nancy Ortberg. Lean in, Sherry, lean in. She often describes good leadership as not putting out fires or solving the problem, but continually balancing and managing the tensions you encounter. Do you live in leadership tension? Sounds like something we'd want to avoid at all costs, but maybe it's not. Listen as Nancy Ortberg shares her reflections on Bill Hybels' videocast interview with President Jimmy Carter at a past Leadership Summit.

 

Here's my question for you: What are the 2 or 3 things that YOU would fight to the death for?