“Courage has no greater ally than preparation, and fear has no greater enemy.”
How do the words above resonate with you?
Pause here for a moment and free yourself from distractions:
Take a deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... calm your mind and be present...
Good Morning Courageous Leaders!
We are in the midst of challenging times. Yet here we are still standing. Providing for our families, running our households, making the necessary adjustments for our jobs and careers. You survived, all while pushing through a global pandemic. Don’t sell yourself short.
How have you prepared? Think about that for a moment...
What motivated you to push through all your fears? Responsibility... Those counting on you... Training...
According to this Forbes Magazine article, 10 Traits of Courageous Leaders, by Susan Tardanico, Courageous Leaders are in high demand and short supply these days.
How Courageous are you? … read the 10 traits from the article below..
10 Traits of Courageous Leaders: (forbes.com)
1. Confront Reality Head On: Are you wearing rose colored glasses... Or have you faced facts about the state of your organization?
2. Seek feedback and listen: Not easy to do but unfiltered 360 degree feedback can breathe new life into your relationships and leadership style if you listen and act.
3. Say what needs to be said: Are you having real conversations? Do you have the courage to put your opinions on the table even when they are unpopular?
4. Encourage pushback: you don’t have to have all the answers... encouraging constructive dissent and healthy debate can reinforce the strength of the team and demonstrates that in the tension of diverse opinions lies a better answer.
5. Take action on performance issues: Don’t wait until a situation becomes toxic to confront it. By taking swift action to address an underperforming employees, you are helping yourself, the team and organization.
6. Communicate openly and frequently: Do you leave the lines of communication open? Are your team members comfortable talking to you? Are you courageous enough to say “I don’t know.” Are you willing to share information and not hoard it?
7. Lead change: Are you protecting the status quo? Think about a better way, a better solution, a better product or approach... knowing it will be messy and remember that you need to bring people along the change process for them to truly engage.
8. Make decisions and move forward: Commit to a decision. Avoid the crutch of ‘analysis paralysis’ and make the decision. Forward movement is always better than being stuck in place.
9. Give credit to others: Let go of the need for praise... a good leader takes more than their fair share of the blame and less than their fair share of the credit.
10. Hold people (and yourself) accountable: Expect people to perform and deliver on their commitments, and have courage to call them out when they don’t follow through. Remember that accountability begins with you – holding yourself responsible for modeling the behaviors you expect of others.
“Courage is the main quality of leadership, in my opinion no matter where it is exercised.”
-Walt Disney
Today's Challenge: Be courageous!
Examine the 10 Traits above: Which traits do you strongly possess, and which areas will require some work.
Discuss you personal assessment of yourself with a professional mentor or colleague for their feedback.
Make a plan to move forward.
Choose an Accountability Partner, and share this information with those you lead. Learn and grow together.
What are you willing to do?
Don’t miss your opportunity. Be intentional, encourage others to do the same and watch what happens.
You got this!
Coach Tavia
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Reference:
10 Traits of Courageous Leaders
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