First Quarter 2017-\u00a0 Issue 24<\/p>\n
Note from Coach Mario- At the End of the Day-\u00a0 “Leaders Set the Example of Being Tough-minded”<\/p>\n
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In business, as in life, things rarely go 100% the way we plan.\u00a0 The key is not necessarily what happens, but the way one responds.\u00a0 The one constant other than death and taxes is change.\u00a0 Having a team that is able to take a punch and bounce back stronger builds sustenance.\u00a0 A critical leadership dimension is a Leader’s Competencies which includes building that strong team.\u00a0 This means creating a team who has the ability to be not only proactive, but a team who is also able to make adjustments on a course of action or recover from a set-back with stronger vengeance.\u00a0 Another critical leadership dimension is a Leader’s Balance.\u00a0 The Leader must take the lead emotionally, intellectually and if necessary, physically in setting the example for the rest of the team by first being able to take a punch and, secondly, bounce back stronger than ever.<\/p>\n
I often work with leaders who, even after being successful, lack the toughmindedness to sustain their effectiveness.\u00a0 When I refer to the term tough-minded, I define it as the extent to which a person is emotionally independent, utilitarian, objective and unsentimental.\u00a0 It does not mean not having nurturance (which is having the ability to understand what it is like being in someone else’s\u00a0shoes, having compassion towards that someone or showing that you value that someone).\u00a0 To guide one’s thoughts in becoming\u00a0more tough-minded, here is a list of what a tough-minded leader\u00a0typically does to sustain their mental toughness:<\/p>\n
1. They keep the situation or condition and their emotions in proper context.<\/p>\n
2. They cleanse their mind of unsubstantiated thoughts that drive false feelings.<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0 They are less critical of themselves while at the same time they objectively evaluate the situation or condition, learn from it and make adjustments for the future.<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0 They become empowered and take ownership.<\/p>\n
5.\u00a0 They embrace change and go where there is no path and leave a trail.<\/p>\n
6.\u00a0 They understand the moving parts they can influence and realize that besides death and taxes the only other thing in life that is certain is change.<\/p>\n
7.\u00a0 They concern themselves with their key stakeholders, but do not allow themselves to be obsessed about them and “drain themselves dry with zapped energy.”<\/p>\n
8.\u00a0 They are clear on the risk\/reward undertakings, including the short and long term consequences.<\/p>\n
9.\u00a0 They learn from the past and move on…in other words, they “let it go.”<\/p>\n
10.\u00a0 They find wisdom in learning from their mistakes believing that wisdom in learning is a premium and they use that learning wisely.<\/p>\n
11.\u00a0 They build others up and realize that they too will be built up–mostly from the inside out.<\/p>\n
12.\u00a0 They remember that in sports, such as baseball, 10 At Bats that produce 3 Hits, relatively speaking, can get one into the Baseball Hall of Fame…that means failure occurs 7 times.\u00a0 The mark of success is not from one, two or three at bats, but from at bats over a period of time–perseverance is king–not cash!\u00a0 Cash will come when you have persevered!<\/p>\n
13.\u00a0 They MUST spend time Reflecting…How else can they see the real “beauty of the rose” or have the time to THINK and really see what is before them!<\/p>\n
14.\u00a0 They believe that nothing worthwhile is free.<\/p>\n
15.\u00a0 They realize that Patience is a virtue–in today’s fast-paced world, driven by ever increasing speed of technology, more patience is required of leaders–“they manage for the quarter century not the quarter.”<\/p>\n
When the leader begins thinking in\u00a0terms described here, their toughmindedness will get stronger and stronger.\u00a0 The leader will begin to realize that their toughmindedness is stronger than their self critical, self-talk has been telling them and what they have been listening to.\u00a0 As the strong, Tough-minded Leader, you are\u00a0enabled to set the example for the mental toughness of your team and you and your team will be\u00a0better equipped to “weather the storms” which will come.<\/p>\n
–Mario Flores<\/p>\n
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