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What Drives the Leader in You?
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Posted On :
Sep-16-2010
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Article Word Count :
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This is a question that is not asked often enough in leadership circles today. The reason? We often shy away from such uncomfortable questions that threaten to expose our inner shortcomings. Truth is, you cannot be an effective leader if you have not satisfactorily answered this question.
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This is a question that is not asked often enough in leadership circles today. The reason? We often shy away from such uncomfortable questions that threaten to expose our inner shortcomings. Truth is, you cannot be an effective leader if you have not satisfactorily answered this question.What drives you as a leader?
We went on a journey a couple of years ago and learned that the light at the end of the tunnel will show you the way.
One major driver for many leaders is fear. If fear drives you as a leader, then you have given up control willingly to your doubts and misgivings. You are no longer hanging in there to overcome them.
3 Most Common Fears That Drive Leaders:
The fear of being wrong may keep you from speaking up when you know you should.
The fear of failure may cause you to avoid the toughest of workplace leadership challenges.
The fear of change may cause you to stay put in your current position, and not aspire for something greater.
The consequences of your reaction to fear hold you back as a leader!
The solution is to face your fears. Look them squarely in the eye, and find the courage you need to take charge of your life. As a leader, you must stop avoiding situations that wake up the fear in you.
How to Face Your Fears:
One, name one of your fears as a leader.
Two, name your avoidance response to it.
Three, name the ways this weakens your leadership effectiveness.
Four, choose a response you know is more appropriate.
Five, try the different response one time and see what happens.
Six, repeat this process for other fears!
Do this and you'll feel better about yourself as a leader. Your leadership effectiveness will leap! A burden will lift from your shoulders. Plus it's the path to leading more effective followers or employees.
Act now!
Find courage
Stop yielding to fear
There's no time to waste
The consequences are too harsh
Drag fear out of the driver's seat
Plop yourself behind the wheel
And take charge of the way you lead.
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Article Source :
http://www.articleseen.com/Article_What Drives the Leader in You?_33337.aspx
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Author Resource :
BSI is an Executive Coaching Atlanta Firm. We also provide management training in Atlanta and surrounding cities.
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Keywords :
leadership consulting, leadership training programs.,
Category :
Business
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Management
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