It's that time of the week again. That's right this past Tuesday
night and every Tuesday evening from 8PM to 9PM EST, I participate in
the #LeadFromWithin tweetchat hosted and led by Lolly Daskal, author of "Thoughts Spoken From the Heart: Over 500 thoughts that bring meaning to your life"
I invite you to join us every Tuesday evening.
On the evening of TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2014 the topic was "HOW TO COPE WITH LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES"
Here are Lolly's question and my answers.
Q1. What are some specific challenges that leaders face? #leadfromwithin
A1. Communication issues: misunderstanding, not enough listening, & disregard for comprehension worst still it’s two sided #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: Communication issues can be traced as the cause many of the problems we encounter in life. If we can resolve the misunderstandings and miscommunication then there is no challenge that any leader can't overcome.
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Q2. What is the best way that leaders can cope with challenges? #leadfromwithin
A2. Accept the fact that challenges are always there. Work with mastermind group to overcome challenges as they come #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: The best way for any leader to cope with and overcome challenges is to use what Napolean Hill called "a mastermind group" in his book "Think and Grow Rich". The mastermind group is "[t]he coordination of knowledge and effort of two or more people, who work toward a definite purpose, in the spirit of harmony." In this case, coping and overcoming.
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Q3. As a leader, would you rather avoid challenges or seek them out? #leadfromwithin
A3. Everyone always wants easy path, however below still waters there is always something churning. Deal w/ it NOW not later #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: I am a long time believer that beneath still water there is something churning. Call me a pessimist if you must but there are always something about to happen. So why not, get ahead of the problem and seek out those challenges before they become too big. Be Proactive!
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Q4. As a leader, how can you continuously improve in times of challenge? #leadfromwithin
A4. Plan, Prepare, & Practice for those times of challenge. It works for disaster planning it'll work for challenged leaders #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: The United States Armed Forces do it, Professional Football Teams do it, the National Weather Service does it, and it behooves you to plan, prepare and practice to improve in times of challenge.
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Q5. Asking for help can be difficult what is the best way to seek help?
A5. As you work your way up, as a leader, you will have mentors and you will mentor others those are the first to seek help from #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: You will need help and when you need it is good to have a trusted group of individuals that you know can help.
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Q6. As a leader, what are some ways we can challenge others to do better? #leadfromwithin
A6. #LeadFromWithin is a great way to challenge others because it is the purest form of “DO AS I DO”
COMMENTS: Self-explanatory.
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Q7. Do you like or dislike challenges and why? #leadfromwithin
A7. I like challenge it shows me my proficiency, where I have to grow & most of all, it shows me who I am at that moment #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: Basically, Challenges = Gut Check (put up or shut up time)
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Q8. What habits keep us blocked in our challenges? #leadfromwithin
A8. A nasty habit of lack of focus. It along with bright shiny objects makes any challenge that much difficult to overcome #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: Of course, there are other habits that keep us blocked but I have found that lack of focus (yes, it's a nasty habit) is one of the greatest inhibitors of overcoming our challenges.
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Q9. What is the biggest challenge you have taken on recently? #leadfromwithin
A9. Hiring someone because others didn’t want to work more hours. Once hired, the others wanted more hours #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: It is not a big challenge but it is a reality that many business owners have to deal with. There are have been other greater challenges this is just the most recent.
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Q10. Leave us with your best leadership tip for handling challenges____________ #leadfromwithin
A10. Keep your head down, put pen to paper, seek out others, work it and the solution is within reach #LeadFromWithin
COMMENTS: Nothing more to add here.
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Thank you,
Dave Guerra
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