Do the best we can in everything we choose to do; at work, at home, with our family and friends…in every area of our lives. Stay focus. Be prepared. Filter all distractions. Endure. And rejoice with the results. No matter how it turns out, rejoice because we have given our best!
A leader initiates most of the time to make things happen; accepts challenges and stirs his (her) inner strengths and resources to get it done! Such a leader has a full range of knowledge, skills and abilities to meet challenges head on without fear or favor..with resolution and enduring strength. He (She ) accepts that their challenges may take time to be resolved and overcome. It may also take everything they’ve got. This fuels their resolve even more.
We are born to lead. Whoever we are and whatever we do. We are leading the greatest and most important being, our lives. We are where we are because of the decisions we made ie how we have led our lives. Be accountable and own up. Blame no one. Just ask ourselves everyday “how can we do better today?” everyday! Set our minds right every morning when we first waking moments and the rest of the day will take care of itself.
At work, a leader manages processes and leads people. He (She) does it in a balance way between the two critical roles to function as an effective leader. Be clear about this, there is a huge difference between managing and leading. Managing is directive whereas leading is non-directive; eg ensuring compliance is managing and coaching people to perform better is leading.
Be the leader we all are meant to be. Break out from status quo. Be different. Innovate even in leading people. Most of all, lead ourselves excellently.
Collaboration with others get us quicker results and easier workloads…
No man is an island. To get greater results, we need to work with people. To lighten our load, we need to share it. To enjoy work life, we need to leverage on others knowledge, skills and abilities.
Collaborating fulfills our innate desire to belong and be appreciated. We are connection beings. We need affirmations and recognition. We feed on strong sense of belonging.
To collaborate effectively:
1. We need to consider our needs and the needs of others simultaneously. Put ourselves in others’ shoes. Understand their situations, their thoughts and intentions.
2. We need to challenge other’s ideas, in the right way. And allow them to challenge ours in the right way too. Then, focus on giving birth to the best idea and execute it with gusto!
Collaborate with gusto, my dear friends. Then, we’d be able to enjoy life to a greater extend!