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Do you see yourself as a leader?

Today’s topic is cause for self assessment. When surmising my own attributes, well, damn, I hate to admit it, but I see myself through rose colored glasses. However, today, in this post, I’ll strip off the pride, and decide whether I’d make a good leader.

I think, first and foremost, when put in a leadership role, any person tasked with guiding humans must possess morals and integrity…and a ton of it. Do I see myself as trustworthy? I don’t know…I certainly try to be ethical and moral. I guess, yeah, even if I’m not a man of the cloth, I do set standards.

Secondly, a leader must seek to make things better. I once lived by the creed ‘Stick to what got you here!’ Actually, that’s a dumb motto. What if Isaac Newton or Galileo took that view with science…we’d probably still be riding horses to work. What I’m saying is this; as the world progresses, everyone must adapt. A leader realizes this, and he takes the necessary steps, ones that bring about positive change.

Do I adapt? Sometimes I don’t alter my course as soon as I should, that is when an obstacle confronts me, yet, eventually, if I see the need for change, yes, I’ll make new plans.

A leader must be perceptive. Many people are not going to explain reasons for poor performance, or, on the flip side, people may not understand what motivates them. A leader assesses his subordinates, and he strives to help them reach their potential.

Do I do this?…I’m working at reading people, even if they don’t want to be read.

Lastly, a leader must have goals for his team…and they may not simply be winning. I think a leader is realistic, and a leader understands what his crew is capable of…or, if you’re a social leader, what the current climate will allow.

Am I realistic with my goals? After hashing out my year end financial plan, I believe I am realistic…even if my initial desires are unobtainable.

So, yeah, when it comes down to it, if asked to lead, a sense of obligation would enter my mind. That desire to not let people down would propel me to maintain forward progress. If you knew me in my youth, you would have laughed, and you would have stated with a head shake, “Chris? Lead? Not in a million years!”

I guess, even if I fought it, I have changed a bit. Although, I’m more of a reluctant leader.

Have an Excellent Day!