Last week someone asked how I was feeling about a particular topic.
I answered from the heart. I was struggling. I was viewing something with fresh eyes and could clearly see that years of doing something had created a comfort zone where there is risk. Today that comfort zone is so big that unnecessary risks are being taken without a second thought.
Instead of really listening, this person attempted to explain away my concerns with something that sounded a bit like this, “We’ve always done it this way and we’ve never had a problem…”
When the conversation ended I felt like a puppy dog that had been patted on the head and dismissed.
I felt frustrated about being asked to share my thoughts, when the person asking did not demonstrate any desire to hear them.
As I was tempted to dwell on the frustration I made my mind switch gears and consider another perspective:
A picture is worth a thousand words.
You are welcome to download the leadership image quotes below and share them!
[Tweet “The path to the castle is often not so clear. Have you shared your vision with your team?”]
[Tweet “If we are convinced we are speaking the truth, why are we so afraid to listen to someone else’s truth? “]
[Tweet “Look deeper and SEE people for WHO they really are, not just at how they appear.”]
[Tweet “Without a vision, people and organizations really do perish! “]
[Tweet “How often do you take a drive outside of your comfort zone?”]
[Tweet “Leaving your comfort zone will always make you feel weak and small.”]
[Tweet “Brokenness can serve as a catalyst to humble us and make us whole. “]
[Tweet “Repeat your message and model the behavior you would like to see! (21x)”]
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Bridge Builders listen to the perspectives of others, instead of fearing their knowledge, experiences and convictions.
With vision, respect and wisdom they connect:
- Front lines and executives
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- Individuals
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Do you care deeply about truth, freedom and people from all nations races, and religions? Do the debates about what the world should and should not be doing for refugees, about how to deal with the threat of terrorism without hating and fearing others, about the right to bear arms and the need for gun control – make your head spin?
We have a crisis of leadership and a need to personally be involved in changing the world of leadership for the better. ~Mike Henry Sr.
Like many of you, I am deeply concerned about truth, freedom, people, and the state of leadership in my home country and in our world. And the more I read, listen and observe, the more I’m aware of:
