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Tips to Tapping into the Courage to Lead
Leadership isn’t just about being in charge and making decisions. It’s about having the privilege to pave the way for a team, but it isn’t always easy to find the courage to take that on. When you’re a leader, you have to make tough calls and decisions that you are willing to stand firm on.
Most people are not born leaders. Becoming a leader is truly something you step—or even evolve—into. It also places a responsibility on you to create core values in your business, and these values withstand whether you are in the business or not.
If you’ve identified a problem in your business, as a leader you must discover the source. If it’s value-based, your answer will come with greater clarity because your values are your ultimate guide. If it’s a will problem (for example, if a team member lacks the will), you have to decide if you can ignite them again or not. If it’s a skills issue, it’s something you may want to work on with the team member.
The right people on your team will embrace their responsibilities and acknowledge their part of a larger whole. The wrong people will see their role as “just a job.” Your confidence in the right people should grow over time. If someone isn’t a great fit for your team, you might feel a lack of trust.
If you’re not sure if someone is a right fit for your business or not, ask yourself this: how would you feel if they walked out tomorrow? If you feel relieved, your answer is clear. Be honest and courageous enough to make the right decisions. If you don’t have that in you, then you aren’t exercising true leadership.