Clarity. I believe clarity is key to any leader's development. You
must be clear about where you are headed, what is your vision, what
is your purpose. One of the main secrets to being successful is to
take the time to think through what is important to you. Being clear
about what motivates you, and knowing your values, allows you to
make the right choices in life supporting your clear vision. If you
do not know where you are headed in life, there is no way you can
make a success of it, let alone guiding others to do well.
I
believe all of your life experiences, good and bad, help to define
who you are. Taking the time to establish your personal vision is
critical. I refined my own vision over several years. I attended
leadership conferences, hired a business coach, read books and
listened to many audio CD books. As in business, lots of input,
research and thoughtful discussion are necessary for creating a
vision. Start where you are now with a clear vision and refine it
over time.
A
leader with a vision, who knows where she is heading, is able to
make decisions amongst tough choices. I have come across many people
in life who complain about how unlucky they are, and how they cannot
get a break no matter how hard they try. But when you ask them what
it is they want to accomplish, or what their goals are, you get
answers like, "Maybe I'll do this..." "Perhaps I should try that."
"I'm not entirely sure..." etc. This indicates that the person
clearly has no confidence or clarity about where they are headed and
struggle to decide amongst even the simplest of choices. And yet
they complain about not being successful.
One
day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a
tree.
"Which road do I take?" she asked.
His
response was a question: "Where to you want to go?"
"I
don't know," Alice answered.
"Then," said the cat, "it doesn't matter."
Lewis
Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
Start today, begin to create your vision. You will be amazed what world has in
store for you when you are open to letting the ideas in. Create
your Vision and Unleash Your Leadership Power!
All the best to you,
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