Global recession, increasing economic uncertainties, security issues, political instability….. Times are tough.
Leadership is not about denying the problems that exist, but rather setting a course for how you will come through them. Regardless of the level of leadership within your organization, your influence can be a difference maker.
A HOPE (Hard work. Optimism. Patience. Expectations) can change the tone and climate inside your organization if you will take the lead.
Here is a famous story about Sir Edmund Hillary -- the first man to climb Mount Everest. On May 29, 1953 he scaled the highest mountain then known to man-29,000 feet straight up. He even made American Express card commercials because of it ! However, until we read his book “High Adventure” we don't understand how Edmund Hillary had to grow into this success.
In 1952 he attempted to climb Mount Everest, but failed. A few weeks later a group in England asked him to address its members. Hillary walked on stage to a thunderous applause. The audience was recognizing an attempt at greatness, but Edmund Hillary saw himself as a failure. He moved away from the microphone and walked to the edge of the platform. He made a fist and pointed at a picture of the mountain.
He said in a loud voice ~ "Mount Everest, you beat me the first time, but I'll beat you the next time because you've grown all you are going to grow......... but I'm still growing!"
Keep flame alive and keep growing without stamping on others aspirations..
Have a great day ahead !