Courage and Humility

Have you ever felt one way about yourself only to find that others think of you entirely different?

Do you have the courage to be humble enough to ask yourself:

• Do my employees see me as a leader?
• Do I inspire or am I a tyrant?
• Am I giving my people confidence or tearing them down?
• Did I help them or confuse them?

Can you ask your employees those same questions? Do you have the courage and humility to put yourself out there? Are you afraid of what they might say?

Humility is the most mis-understood of all leadership qualities. While most people take signs of humility as a weakness, the truth is, it takes courage to be humble. You can be proud of your successes. You can have confidence in your abilities. You just don't have to do it with arrogance.

We have all been in situations with our own Leaders that have made us feel useless. They have come to us and immediately started preaching and coaching when they should be asking questions. They have left us feeling less than adequate. They have left us feeling less confident. They have taken our self worth at times. They have come across as tyrants.

Guess what?  We have all done it! We have all made mistakes and made someone feel bad. What separates leaders from Great Leaders is when we become aware of it and do something about it. Put yourself in a constant state of awareness to be responsive to those times.

Have the Courage and Humility to say "I'm sorry!" or to ask "How am I doing?" Take the responses and make any neccessary changes to your style. HAVE THE COURAGE TO MAKE YOUR PEOPLE LOVE YOU!!!!

Thanks
Frosty

"How few there are who have the courage to own their own faults, or resolution enough to mend them!" --Benjamin Franklin