The Gift of Vivid Vision
And if your vision is compelling enough, there is a good chance that one day it will feel like it came out of nowhere, but in reality, it will be 20 years in the making.
And if your vision is compelling enough, there is a good chance that one day it will feel like it came out of nowhere, but in reality, it will be 20 years in the making.
My wish is to give you the same gift. Take a moment to be grateful for your unpredictable journey
Some even wear their busyness as a badge of honor. It isn’t. It’s making you a less healthy person, and that is making you a less effective leader.
Most leaders naturally lean one way or the other. They are better at maintaining unwavering faith, or they are better at confronting the brutal facts.
The Valley of Frustration is similar. It’s easy to run into, but the real joy is climbing out the other side–feeling the reward of the climb and the view from the next hill of accomplishment.
As I walked up the jetway to catch my next flight, I thought about the kind of leader I was in my twenties. I had more shortcomings than I’d care to recount, but I was generally very grateful to have the leadership positions I had.
While there are battles to fight and causes to champion, sometimes you just need a break. A break to sit in a hammock, watch squirrels chase one another like kids on a playground, shoot some hoops, or fall asleep in a lawn chair.
With the emergence of Generation Z in the workforce, employers must confront the task of accommodating the distinct requirements of this younger generation.
Remember, everyone has bias; you are no exception. The sooner you acknowledge and embrace this, the easier it will be to expand your perspective and become more effective as a leader.