Empowering Young Leaders With The Tools To Thrive In A Hectic World
What do you want from your team? You want the team to excel at their job. You want the team to destroy sales records. You want them to be all-stars.
There’s a problem. You may be making this lethal leadership mistake.
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What is this lethal leadership mistake, you ask. It’s a mistake I’ve seen destroy many great companies and yet leaders continue to make the same mistake over and over again.
This mistake is failing to value each individual team member.
One of the saddest things is a person who no longer pursues learning once they’ve graduated. Learning is put on the back burner and it’s all about enjoyment from here on out.
The statistics are shocking and sickening.
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Here are some statistics regarding learning and reading after graduation:
We all want to do great works in the world. We want to make a difference that affects the lives around us. We want to be remembered.
My question is “How far are you willing to go?”
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I know my normal answer. “Not far enough.”
I begin to step out and the doubts come flooding in.
All are valid concerns if I want to live a normal life. But I don’t. I want to live an extraordinary life. And I know you do as well.
Movie production companies hype their latest movie. Authors hype their latest book. Bands and musicians hype their newest album.
Everyone is trying to tell us that their latest effort is the next best thing.
Rarely is that the case and we’re let down. We need to start skipping the hype and doing the work.
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Have you ever been so excited to see the latest summer blockbuster only to be sorely let down? The previews showed exciting action or extremely funny scenes. Yet when you go to the theater and watch the movie it was disappointing? Yeah, that happens.
Today, I am writing as a contributor to the Christian Writers Blog Chain. The theme for September is “Change.” If you are a Christian author or writer, be sure to check out Christianwriters.com to network with others.
The pace of life seems to be ever increasing. Along with the increased pace comes increased change.
Your looks change, your children change, your friendships change, your life changes…
All this change can be scary.
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The good news is: It doesn’t have to be as scary as you make it.
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