Episode 208: "Accelerating your growth as leaders."

Greetings, Summit Leaders.

One of the most distinctive qualities great leaders develop is perspective. They can see beyond the obvious to discern possibilities for doing something new when others see only the challenge.  

Great leaders ask for help, ask questions for clarification, and gain sharper perspectives and insights through the process.

The temptation is to listen to the internal voices, saying, "You should know this?" "You will look silly if you ask for help on this." So, we find ourselves going in circles, becoming frustrated, anxious, and losing time which only adds to our frustration.

Instead, begin thinking of ways of serving with excellence during the process.

Three questions came to my mind.

1.  How could I add value?  

2.  What might they be thinking after two weeks in their roles?  

3.  Where can I make the most significant impact?

The shift in my thinking to serving others best motivates me to answer the small questions that weigh me down after repeated attempts to figure them out.

Collaboration and caring became the two words that resonated during a challenging week. Many people I never met provided the answers to questions and help at just the right time.

The help you need will appear at just the right time. Recognize the service and be grateful for the person who gave you just what you needed to keep making progress. Remember to do the same when you are the person providing the service. As a person sows, they will reap—more than they sow and later than they sow. We reap what we sow. 

"In Service" is the term a Summit Leader shared with me during a conversation last week. He said, "All of my lasting relationships with clients came from me helping them with acts of service in something important to them." Summit Leader

His willingness to serve in small ways opens the door for more significant opportunities. He talks about the vision he shared with me almost five years ago to become the youngest person to reach the top of his career path.

His goal is within reach, and service to others is a contributing factor.

"In times of uncertainty, the best leaders create stability for their team by absorbing ambiguity. They need to be comfortable with uncertainty - so much that they can sit in its company long enough to transform the unknowns into opportunities. This comfort with uncertainty (and its close cousin adversity) is one of the hallmarks of the Impact Players" Liz Wiseman,  IMPACT PLAYERS - How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact.

"You put yourself out there. The more you are willing to be uncomfortable, the more you will grow." Summit Leader

Summit leaders are Impact Players!

Victory!