The Leadership Minute #37
Character Traits of a Leader: Will
The ability to control yourself. The mental ability to control yourself to be strong. It is the determination to do something difficult or different, something out of the ordinary.
As an example, those individuals that want to quit smoking say “I will do it. I have the willpower.” That’s what that is.
Those that want to climb Mt. Everest must have the mental willpower to do it, as well as the physical strength and stamina. It all works together.
As a leader you definitely have to have that willpower to outlast everybody, especially those that follow you. Those that follow you want a leader that is going to go above and beyond. That goes further than they go because, guess what?
They want to catch up and at some point those followers are going to want to surpass you and move beyond what you do. Allow them to do that! Let them do that! Expect them to do that!
Let them know you expect your followers to surpass what you have done!
Thank you,
David Guerra
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