Leadership is just a series of moments where you do the right thing. Here are eight ways to do that in the coming year.
Leadership is comprised of a series of moments, and it can be difficult to sort out individual moments over time. A continual leadership challenge is to be aware of which moments matter and what to do about them.
As the year comes to a close, take a minute to reflect upon some of the key moments of your leadership in 2012. If, in hindsight, you could have made better decisions, how will you remind yourself to make different choices in the coming year?
Here are a few positive moments of leadership to work toward in the coming year.
The moment you don’t let someone off the hook
Organizations are full of dropped commitments. Keeping people “on the hook” until their commitments are fulfilled can be uncomfortable for them, and for you. It is tempting to let them off prematurely, because you are causing their discomfort. For the greater good, resist. Accept that progress requires pressure, and it is your job to apply it responsibly.
The moment you deliberately deflect attention from yourself
When you sincerely refocus the spotlight, the immediate impact is to help others thrive. The secondary effect is that you get time and space to observe others. Leaders must be excellent observers in order to decide where to go next. It is hard to observe while in the spotlight.
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