In my office, I have had the LEAD NOW framework written on a dry erase board for about 9 years. I just can't bring myself to erase it. When I bought the board, I intended to use it to write reminders, brainstorm plans and keep important dates. But, the first thing I wrote on it 9 years ago still remains there. It's never been erased and I don't think it ever will.
You may be wondering why I'm sharing this with you. Well, I'm going to tell you. Over the last few months, I've experienced the people who lead me in a very different light than I have in the past. I have noticed a lack of clarity and even worse a change in character. Tim Kight defines character as the "cornerstone of trust". He shares that "Talent is a gift. Character is a choice." He goes on to explain that " Character is who you are based on the habits you build into your life. The word 'character' is Greek for 'to stamp or engrave'. Over time, through repeated action, you engrave certain habits into your life." I pride myself on living my personal values (which are also written on my dry erase board). The values are : BE A COACH and be coachable; BE GRATEFUL; RELENTLESSLY PURSUE EXCELLENCE. And, I hope more than anything that the way you experience me is consistent and you see me as SERVANT LEADER. I hope that as a leader you see me as humble. I hope that you see me as a leader who would not ask you to do anything that I wouldn't also do myself. I hope that when my character as a leader is tested you see that I respond with courage. We are all leaders within our own 20 square feet. I ask you, too, to reflect on your own leadership. How do others experience you? Are you consistent in the way you behave? Remember, especially when other leaders let us down, we have a commitment to be an example of what great leadership is.
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