Are you really a leader or do you just think you are?
I grew up playing sports and always involved in group or
team activities. Somewhere along the lines I remember the idea being
thrown out there in games, in school, with friends about how “you need
to be a leader”….and quite honestly I knew the definition of a leader,
but I never really understood what in the world that had to do with life
or how to supposedly be a leader. Throughout sports I actually had very
little confidence in games and practices…my coaches knew that if I made
an error or messed up in a competition they didn’t need to say anything
because I was telling myself how disappointed I was much worse then
they ever could (we all are our own worst critics). Pep talks
before/after games and even all through business school in college I
heard it over and over about being a leader and being different and I
listened of course, but never actually thought about what any of it
means or maybe I just didn’t care because I was more interested in a
game or just getting out of school.
I’m sure at some point in your life you have been told you are a
leader or heard that phrase “some of you need to step up and be the
leader on the team” (even if you didn’t play sports I’m sure you have
heard it in school or work at some point), but did you really get what
that meant? To me, I just assumed a leader was someone who delegated
tasks and in a way just made sure everyone was doing their job and if
they weren’t then you let them know, right? Make sure everyone is in the
right place at the right time, duties are taken care of, phone calls
are made, sales are made, game plans are clearly explained, everyone was
paid on time, vacation schedule is set, the work schedule is perfect,
and finances are in order….that’s a leader right? Take charge and tell
everyone how to do it then make sure it gets done!
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