Leadership as a Novel Notion
Choose the right time
I’ve gotten some things off my chest, literally and figuratively, and they’ve proven themselves as worthy. They’ve helped rather than just entertained; it’s the hope of every entry made. But today I face the words with a new challenge and wish not to hide behind them as a facade from my current self. These little shields from myself.
These excuses for not stepping into leadership.
Once upon a time, I was in management, but wow was that so long ago? At least it feels that way. And the edge has worn off, hopefully for the better. I was full of hard angles then and didn’t like myself very much because of it. It was the best I had to offer at the time, though, so I went with it. I don’t miss being that person.
Nor the type of leadership that went with it.
I think it involved too much insecurity and self-discovery... I was surprisingly effective, however, and I attribute that to my skills of being able to talk to anyone and positively motivate them.
Is that enough for today? No.
Today I want to be able to relate and respond kindly. I want to listen and be heard. I want to see others as much as I want to be seen. It’s the dynamic rather than the static workings of the past, and using myself as a whole person. It is bringing my entire being to the table.
And it’s time to do it.
