Are the responsibilities of your leadership more than you can bear? If so, I get it.
Leaders can often experience a sense of being overwhelmed if they are not careful. Leadership should be fun and enjoyable but here are just eight of the reasons leaders may not enjoy their responsibilities.
- Hard Decisions and Tough Conversations. Don’t be foolish and deny this. They are called “hard decisions” and “tough conversations” because they are HARD and TOUGH.
- Carrying the Weight of Others. The best leaders get emotionally invested in those on our teams, and often their families. For those thinking “it’s not personal, it’s business.” It’s always personal.
- Carrying the Weight of the Entire Organization. This often comes as a result of not building a great team and having others to help you carry the load.
- Trying “To Stay Ahead Of The Curve“. We do live in a competitive marketplace and no matter how successful you are, others are constantly nipping at your heels. Staying relevant is incredibly hard work.
- What Have You Done For Me Lately? If you have made it to a new level of performance, this has become your new baseline and expectation. You now must exceed that. There is not time to stop and smell the roses.
- Accomplishment. No matter how much we talk about the importance of the journey and process, we all know that what matters to most people is winning and hitting our goals. I spend an entire chapter on the subject of Production in my new book Mighty: 7 Skills You Need to Move from Pandemic to Progress.
- What’s Next? There is always a “next”. The next payroll period, the next month-end, the next Sunday, the next season, etc… Life just keeps coming like waves at a beach. Time often does not afford us the privilege of enjoying success. There is no time to relax.
- The Economy. The current economic conditions have made on-going financial health a harsh reality for everyone.
These reasons along with many others often rob us the joy and happiness of leadership. It does not have to be this way.
Many leaders enjoy the financial rewards, expense accounts, memorable vacations, and other perks which come with significant influence. But it is the day-to-day challenges where many leaders often forget the joy which comes with advancing mission and positively impacting human life.
Leaders, you are far too important to lose your joy and happiness. Never lose the sense of wonder and awe that comes from your creative energy, skill sets, and giftedness.
For a deeper dive on this, read The Top 10 Benefits Of Leadership.
We desperately need you. And just in case you are thinking about it – DON’T QUIT!!!
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