Empowering Young Leaders With The Tools To Thrive In A Hectic World
The drive to succeed beats within all of us. Some feel the thump of success more than others.
You’re one of those that get into the rhythm and feel the desire. You’re wired for success.
You want to see dreams come true and missions accomplished.
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In our pursuit to rise to the top and succeed, we run the risk of arriving at the top alone. It’s one of the reasons many “successful” leaders say leadership is lonely.
They leave a trail of broken relationships in their wake.
Your organization is ever changing. New technology. New employees. New techniques.
But getting the buy-in for change can be difficult. I want to give you an easy way to implement change within your organization today.
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Sometimes changing course in your organization can seem impossible. The ship is already on it’s predetermined path and there’s nothing you can do.
That’s where you’re wrong. You can bring new ideas to the company and it’s easier than you think.
Implementing change is all about who you start with. Start with the wrong people and you’ll sabotage your chance at success.
We all make mistakes. If we didn’t, we wouldn’t be human.
Sometimes the mistakes bring dire consequences. Others seem less important.
The challenge comes in whether or not your team can recover and make it right.
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Have you ever watched a football game where the offensive throws a pass and makes the completion only to be hit hard by the defensive squad? During the hit, the receiver loses control of the ball and fumbles it.
There was a time I thought of leadership requiring you to stand tall and stand fast. To be able to quickly detach from your feelings and the feelings of others. To be more detached than attached as a leader. Have you ever been there?
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Recently, my friend Brandon lent me a book called A Whole New Mind: Why Right Brainers Will Rule The World by Daniel Pink. In the book he discusses the differences between right brained and left brained people. One of the chapters dealt with empathy and leadership.
Did you know you could benefit from being an ignorant leader?
It sounds counter-intuitive but it’s the truth. There’s a benefit in being ignorant.
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I’m not talking about being lacking knowledge or being stupid. That won’t make you a better leader.
What I’m talking about is being ignorant of what’s not possible.
When you’re ignorant of the impossible, you’re able to lead better. You’re able to lead into the unknown.
All you need is ignorance and confidence and the success is sure.
– Mark Twain
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