Leaders, should you always read the room?

Reading the room is part 1.
Acting upon your read is part 2.
Reconnecting to your intention is between parts 1 and 2.

The kickoff meeting is starting, each of us is invited to introduce ourselves to the team. The first one goes, then the second, and so on…I immediately understand that I have to decide quickly whether I stick to my plan and introduce myself my way (4 min exactly - only one story sharing who I am) or if I revert to the safer "well trodden" route (7-10 min, diluted, speaking about your resume, a couple of comments on how you felt... You get the picture!).  
Okay, decision made. I’ll probably look weird for the first 3 min, but luckily they’ll get it by the end of the 4^th one, and hopefully they will like it.

I’ve read the room, I’ve chosen not to change my way, remembering my intention there.
(We’ll come back to the “intention” thing later.)

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