A Point Above the Rest

You Can Be A Point Above the Rest

You are a Leader

You don't need a title to be a leader. Your leadership is reflected in your actions, your values, your words...simply - in who YOU are in your work, your community and your life.

Leadership is an attitude ...and when you are leading a team, their attitude reflects your leadership.
Points of Leadership:

1. Disciplined
2. Decisive
3. Focused
4. Visionary
5. Empathetic
6. Energetic
7. Communicator
8. Sets Example
9. Develops Others
10. Build Teams

We are all leaders, and we can move this world to a new vision of the future.

         

Cool Older Posts: Check These Out!

In case you are new to Leadership Solstice, check out a few of the older posts on this blog.
Focused on leadership, there are funny ones, simple ones and ones that clearly deserve a mention:

• Easy Steps to Networking
• The Drama Queen (or King) at Work
• Leaders Expect Better Results
• Work Life Balance
• Who Do You Spend Time with Everyday?
• Have Courage

As always, feedback and comments are encouraged - let us know what other topics you would like to see and we will focus on satisfying your requests.

Have Courage

There are a lot of words that can describe courage - bravery, guts, nerve, daring, pluck, even audacity and heroism. If you act authentically, you will definitely be a person who has courage. Courage is not only for leaders and risk-takers; courage is a trait you have when you act within your values.



Acting authentically tells us that you have a set of values that reflect in every decision that you make, every action you complete, every thought that you have. Many times we can be pulled in directions that may not correspond to our values. This is the time that courage steps up and helps us to find the decision or action that keeps us true to ourselves. You could call yourself ‘plucky’ at this time!


Having courage to do what is right, even in the face of doing what is easy takes courage and the risk you assume by doing so, may lead you to understand how you operate in the face of adversity and pressure. Keeping a strong focus on our values makes having ‘guts’ easier.


Following that, we can also say that standing up against what is wrong and speaking out to defend others who need it can certainly be called courageous and brave – think of the last time you spent a few minutes debating right and wrong with someone. Did you step in to the conversation to make a point because you felt compelled to help them understand your viewpoint? Did you take a risk by doing this? You acted with your conscience and values – congratulations! You are courageous.


Here are a few circumstances that define courage:


Following your heart instead of your peers


Staying out of gossip and disrespectful behavior


Letting others take the lead for their own benefit instead of your own


Taking responsibility for your actions


Apologizing


Sticking to your message, even when others do not agree


Follow the rules – be the example that everyone follows


Look for better ways to do everything – challenge and continuously improve


How courageous are you?