Leaders: Never Confuse Patient With PROCRASTINATE
Nearly every day, a leader confronts numerous situations and scenarios where he is tested by a variety of stresses, confrontations, obstacles, challenges, and prevailing negative attitudes amongst the individuals he comes into contact, or has dealings with.
While there is an obvious temptation to blow one's top, and proverbially lose it, effective leaders understand the need to maintain their patience.
They do so by focusing on the bigger picture, which must include their reasons for wanting to lead, what they hope to achieve, and their allegiance to making their organization stronger, more relevant, and thus to enhance the sustainability of the group.
However, far too often, in their attempt to be patient and understanding, they avoid taking timely action (for a variety of reasons, including fears of confrontation, failure, or offending someone).
If one wants to truly lead, he must maintain this patience, but never confuse it with doing nothing proactive, and thus they merely PROCRASTINATE.
1.
Leadership must be purposeful, precise and perceptive.
Only when one proceeds forward proactively and truly leads.
2.
One of the essential goals must be to consistently remain relevant by focusing on what needs to be, short, intermediate and longer term, in order to get it done! 3.
Originate and seize/ create opportunities by being willing to fully explore as many options as possible.
4.
Create the best and most meaningful approach, by choosing to take action and take the necessary steps, avoiding overusing rhetoric and replacing it with doing.
5.
A true leader always proceeds in a manner where he reaches out to all stakeholders (as well as potential ones), trying to better relate better to their goals, needs, and priorities.
6.
Nothing constructive or meaningful will generally happen unless leaders maintain an attitude for achievement, and the dedication to learn whatever they need to, in order to enhance their aptitude and abilities.
7.
Never believe that you are leading, or even might potentially lead, unless you focus directly on service to your organization and all stakeholders.
It's never about what you say but rather what your orientation is and what you do to better serve others.
8.
Avoid second - guessing yourself, because that merely leads to avoiding doing, by propelling you to make excuses.
Rather, a true leader must always be comfortable with, and trust his decisions.
9.
Leadership must be about making a positive impact, and this only consistently occurs when there is a synergy between his instincts and absolute integrity.
10.
Address needs and necessities, rather than focusing on nonsense! 11.
Adjust to changes and circumstances, and proceed to take attainable and timely action.
12.
It nearly always comes down to the degree of timeliness in nearly everything a leader does! A leader must better tempt stakeholders to care more, and become more involved! 13.
It generally comes down to how well a leader is able to energize the group, while empathizing with the needs of the constituents, and consistently encouraging others to do and be better! Never confuse patience with procrastination! A true leader must be willing to focus clearly and take timely action.
While there is an obvious temptation to blow one's top, and proverbially lose it, effective leaders understand the need to maintain their patience.
They do so by focusing on the bigger picture, which must include their reasons for wanting to lead, what they hope to achieve, and their allegiance to making their organization stronger, more relevant, and thus to enhance the sustainability of the group.
However, far too often, in their attempt to be patient and understanding, they avoid taking timely action (for a variety of reasons, including fears of confrontation, failure, or offending someone).
If one wants to truly lead, he must maintain this patience, but never confuse it with doing nothing proactive, and thus they merely PROCRASTINATE.
1.
Leadership must be purposeful, precise and perceptive.
Only when one proceeds forward proactively and truly leads.
2.
One of the essential goals must be to consistently remain relevant by focusing on what needs to be, short, intermediate and longer term, in order to get it done! 3.
Originate and seize/ create opportunities by being willing to fully explore as many options as possible.
4.
Create the best and most meaningful approach, by choosing to take action and take the necessary steps, avoiding overusing rhetoric and replacing it with doing.
5.
A true leader always proceeds in a manner where he reaches out to all stakeholders (as well as potential ones), trying to better relate better to their goals, needs, and priorities.
6.
Nothing constructive or meaningful will generally happen unless leaders maintain an attitude for achievement, and the dedication to learn whatever they need to, in order to enhance their aptitude and abilities.
7.
Never believe that you are leading, or even might potentially lead, unless you focus directly on service to your organization and all stakeholders.
It's never about what you say but rather what your orientation is and what you do to better serve others.
8.
Avoid second - guessing yourself, because that merely leads to avoiding doing, by propelling you to make excuses.
Rather, a true leader must always be comfortable with, and trust his decisions.
9.
Leadership must be about making a positive impact, and this only consistently occurs when there is a synergy between his instincts and absolute integrity.
10.
Address needs and necessities, rather than focusing on nonsense! 11.
Adjust to changes and circumstances, and proceed to take attainable and timely action.
12.
It nearly always comes down to the degree of timeliness in nearly everything a leader does! A leader must better tempt stakeholders to care more, and become more involved! 13.
It generally comes down to how well a leader is able to energize the group, while empathizing with the needs of the constituents, and consistently encouraging others to do and be better! Never confuse patience with procrastination! A true leader must be willing to focus clearly and take timely action.
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