Taking the Lead

Let’s face it, being a leader can be tough at times.  We manage employees, maintain budgets, provide reports to senior executives and board members, and make hard decisions that could have a ripple effect on the entire organization.  Especially during this tough time of uncertainty, we must lead in a calming manner that reassures those under our care that the business will survive and come out stronger in the end.

But what about you?  Who do you go to for advice when making tough decisions?  Do you have a senior that you report to?  Do you rely on the wisdom of a fellow leader that understands what you are up against?  Do you have a mentor or life coach that you can count on to help guide you during difficult times?  Do you have a partner that is willing to hear you out and provide their perspective?  As a leader, who is looking out for your well-being?  It’s a fair question to ask considering that you do the same for your employees.

In the tough times, or even when life is coasting along, as a leader it is imperative that you surround yourself with supporters and confidants that you can count on to be a stable source of guidance and advice.  For your own sake, you should not try to take on the world without knowing that someone else has your back.  You have the back of your employees, right?  Why should you not ensure that you have the same amount of support for yourself?

If you have not done so already, seek out others that understand the responsibilities that rest upon your shoulders every day.  Find a mentor or coach that can take the time to talk things out with you and provide some sage advice.  You are not alone, my friend.  There are other leaders just like you that understand what you are going through.  Just as you reassure your employees, feel rest assured that there is help out there for you as well.  Go out and find it, leader!