Ornaments
Ornament: noun; /'ôrnəmənt/.
Def.- A thing used to make something look more attractive but usually having no practical purpose.
Ornaments without the objects they adorn are conspicuously out of place.
The value of an ornament is tied to the broader setting it creates.
It might represent an experience or moment in time of significance.
The ornament, itself, is not of substantial value or utility.
Leaders ensure ornaments are effectively woven into a broader narrative.
They also identify when an ornament does not fit.
The downfall of leaders comes when they fixate on a specific ornament.
Thoughtful leaders enable those around them to label ornaments for what they are.
Are you focused on an ornament or the broader setting?
Rudolph the coffee-filled reindeer,
-Morning Cup