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personal context converge so that people are emotionally engaged and
act with urgency to achieve the mission of the organization.
The critical factor missed by most leaders is this: an organization can-
not succeed in achieving a large, all-encompassing context when leaders
have a small personal context. When leaders play small, the organization
cannot expand beyond its current capacity. When leaders play big and
engage with one another in an extraordinary way, they operate with a large
personal framework. This is what allows the organization to transform
and grow.
Exhibit 4-1 provides a snapshot of how your personal context—playing
small or playing big—defines behavior and impacts business results.
Fearless leadership is a big game that powerfully connects personal
and organizational context, and radically alters what leaders and compa-
nies can achieve.

Playing Small Playing Big

Automatic behavior Extraordinary behavior

▶ Blind spots ▶ 100% accountability
▶ The need to be right ▶ Committed partnerships
▶ Shrinking the game ▶ Aligning emotionally
OR
▶ Victim mentality ▶ Owner mentality

Impact on Business Results Impact on Business Results
Complacency Engagement
Rigidity Agility
Inefficiency Urgency

EXHIBIT 4-1: Playing Small versus Playing Big