Ep.54 / Title: Lessons from the Palm Tree
—3 take aways that make a Palm tree..strong.
—Leadership growth can come from many areas, a leader must keep their eyes and ears open. “There is always a lesson to be learned and experience to be gained.”
Key#1—-To be Grounded
• You are at peace with yourself, and therefore act from a place where you are at peace with others and the world – even those who disagree with or might threaten you.
• You live without fear for your selfhood – that is, who you are as a person.
• You experience no fear of losing the admiration of others.
• You do not have to be right; you act with humility.
Everything or anything that someone else might say is OK for consideration. There is no need to defend, explain, or rationalize yourself. You are able to learn.
Key#2—-Flexible like a Palm Tree
Flexibility is an increasingly important trait in a rapidly changing world and social environment.
Flexible leaders are those who can modify their style or approach to leadership in response to uncertain or unpredictable circumstances. In addition, flexible leaders can adapt to changes as they come.
-Overcoming challenges by learning
Every Leader encounters obstacles whenever they set out to accomplish a goal. Leaders must help their people and their team succeed by overcoming these challenges.
The best way for any leader to overcome challenges is to step back and see what is working and what is not working. This is a skill called learning agility, and it is a critical skill for all leaders since they cannot be expected to know how to do everything.
-Use appropriate leadership styles
Leaders must be flexible and adaptable in using a style that fits the situation and their organization.
The best leaders will be flexible and move from one style to another is most appropriate for their situation and their team.
-Adopt plans to changed circumstances
Planning is an essential part of any successful team endeavor; however no plans are perfect and the leader must be flexible to adapt the plan to changed circumstances.
The best leaders plan for the future and for contingencies; however, they also know that plans must be adapted when the planning assumptions are no longer valid.
Although the plans may change, the leader will still try to operate in concert with their core values.
These are just three ways that demonstrate why leaders must be flexible and adaptable.
Effective leaders must have:
1.situational awareness. They
2.evaluate the information that is available to them and make adjustments in their approach, style, and plans to achieve success, but still remain
3.true to their values.
Although leaders need to demonstrate perseverance to achieve their goals, they must also be flexible and adaptable in their approach to accomplish their mission. Knowing when to stand firm and when to be flexible is the art of leadership.
Key#3—-Always aim HIGH
The Palm tree stretches up and up patiently reaching for the SUN everyday.
Aim High everyday.
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