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DO YOU HAVE THE COURAGE TO LEAD?

10/18/2016

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In his book “Next Generation Leader”, Andy Stanley suggests that ‘Courage’ is one of the greatest tools in the toolbox of a good leader.  Webster says that courage is “the ability to do something that you know is difficult or dangerous.  Many of us may interpret this to mean that we need to boldly move into difficult or treacherous activities. 
 
While that may be true in some cases, Stanley cites Three Expressions of Courage that look a little different than traditional thinking.
 
THREE EXPRESSIONS OF COURAGE
  • The courage to say ‘No’.  Doesn’t it almost seem counterintuitive that saying ‘No’ takes courage?  But think about it, aren’t there many things in the world that we live in that can take us down a dark path?  That said, saying ‘No’ when the masses are saying ‘yes’ to bad choices truly does take courage, doesn’t it? In addition, wouldn’t learning to say ‘No’ to good things also give you the freedom to say ‘yes’ to the best things?
 
  • The courage to face reality.  Many times aren’t we tempted to get drawn in to thinking and dwelling on things like “If only such and such would have happened”, “I sure wish he would change his mind”, or “I wish the economy wouldn’t be so bad?”  As a result doesn’t that many times result in negatively affecting our ability to lead others in a positive way?  Doesn’t it make sense for the strong person or leader to focus on “the way things are” rather than “the way we wish they would be”?   Then time and energy can be spent on productive things that are relevant.
 
  • The courage to dream.  One thing that is very restrictive when we live in the “If only” world, is that it keeps us from dreaming what can be.  Doesn’t it take courage to dream about the future and bright solutions when many people are locked in to believing ‘it can’t be done?’  And doesn’t dreaming give us more freedom to hope for a better future?​  One of the strongest influences on finding purpose and joy is having hope for the future.  Choose to dream with courage!
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What are things that kill great leadership?

10/4/2016

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GREAT LEADERS ARE TYPICALLY ARE NOT INTERESTED IN HAVING THEIR OWN WAY.  RATHER THEY WANT THE BEST WAY.
 
Many people hold an oversimplified idea about what leadership means.  Some think it’s just a matter of guiding others to complete a task. Others confuse it with motivation.  In truth, leadership is a complex blend of competencies and capabilities.  It means communicating and empathizing, directing and modeling, teaching and mentoring—and, above all, trusting and serving.
 
There are a few qualities, though, that can kill even strong leadership.  Here are few of the deadliest…
 
  • Not listening
  • Revenge
  • Arrogance
  • Disrespect
  • Ingratitude
  • Favoritism
  • Poor communication
  • Conceit
  • Rigidity
  • Shortsightedness
 
Most of us do struggle with one or more of these things.  Stop and think about your own leadership at home, at work, or in life in general.  Do you struggle with any of these things?  If so, begin by first taking responsibility for leading yourself by having the humility to get feedback from people you trust.  Then as you begin making improvements, take note of how much better you become in connecting with your followers.  Why not bring more purpose and joy to yourself and those that you influence?
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    Since his retirement in 2011, Roger Laidig has been filled with the desire to help people find Purpose and Joy in life.

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