The Inside Job of Leadership: Do You Know Your “Big Why”?
August 2, 2012
Whether you are a leader with teams to support you or a leader looking for a career change, knowing your “big why” is a power tool you want to have.
Whether you are a leader with teams to support you or a leader looking for a career change, knowing your “big why” is a power tool you want to have.
Stephen Covey, a beloved guru, writer, speaker and a leader in transformational learning died last week. He made many contributions to helping people develop and grow themselves to change their lives and our world. He is widely recognized for his best-selling book, “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.”
We don’t have to look far in our world to see rapid change. People who lead and influence may find themselves in a whirlwind cycle of reactivity, feeling as if the world is happening around them, and often is not the world they wish it could be. Leaders who are effective demonstrate resilience and the capacity to skillfully handle a changing environment.
Most of us struggle with the repetitive patterns of negativity at one time or another. It’s important to realize that this can be changed, and that we are in charge of that choice. This simple realization is transformational for individuals, leaders, and organizations.
As we celebrate Independence Day and our hard-won liberty as a free-nation, I couldn’t help but think about other freedoms that many Americans seek. I often hear from clients and others that what they would truly appreciate is freedom from overwhelm.
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