LEARN IT
You cannot define what you cannot see!
Six Rules for Successful Leadership:
1. Control your destiny, or someone else will.
2. Face reality as it is, not as it was or as you wish it were.
3. Be candid with everyone.
4. Don’t manage, lead.
5. Change before you have to.
6. If you don’t have a competitive advantage, don’t compete.
LIVE IT
“A time of turbulence is a dangerous time, but its greatest danger is a temptation to
deny reality.” – Peter Drucker
Questions to ask to help you define reality:
1. What is reality in this situation? Do other agree with my assessment?
2. Can I identify each issue? Can I break down reality to better understand it?
3. Can the issues be fixed? Separate the solvable from the unsolvable.
4. What are the options? Establish a game plan.
5. Am I willing to follow the game plan? My commitment as a leader is
essential.
LEAD IT
1. Admit my weakness. You can’t define reality if you won’t face reality.
Have you come to terms with your weakness?
2. Embrace realistic people.
Do you have members on your team that complete you?
3. Ask for honesty from others. Are you secure enough to ask for honesty? Are you secure enough to respond to it without defense?
4. Invite “fresh eyes” to check me out. Have you asked or paid outside consultants to come in, observe, and tell you what they see?
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