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LEADERSHIP FROM THE STATUS QUO

Contributed by: DR. SEAN REIF D.C. on 4/28/2007

Greatness is not a function of circumstances. It is clearly a matter of conscious choice. Great leaders make conscious choices only when they are AWARE that their need to preserve the status quo is getting in the way of properly evaluating all options.

Fear and ego are more difficult to overcome when your immediate circle of influence continually assures us that our decision to "stay the course" is the right one. It often takes a significant event to move us off center.

Finding courage is a DAILY CHALLENGE. We exhibit courage every day when we fill our life with awareness; place past decisions in their proper context; and make decisions without the burden of ego and fear. That is the test of true leadership.

Leadership is about having a vision and not being satisfied with the status quo. Leadership is about providing the courage to speak up when required.

Leadership is not a learnable skill, but EVERYONE can show leadership. Every time you are called upon to demonstrate COURAGE and you do, you have demonstrated leadership. Leadership is about the courage of your convictions.

Leaders attempt to differentiate themselves from their peers in a variety of ways. It is interesting that some of these individuals are seen as deviants and are rejected, while others emerge as leaders and are followed. Think of some of the leaders from any era of our history; it becomes clear that we IMITATE those we admire more than those we generally acknowledge.

The choice to follow a leader or to determine those values we want to see demonstrated by our leaders is often confusing, frustrating, and difficult. Old fashioned values seem to have withstood the test of time and those who wish to be regarded as leaders should be put through the test for traits such as integrity, ethics, trustworthiness, honesty, respect, and character.

Do these individuals champion changes for the right reasons? Do they challenge the status quo because they want advancement for the City or profession? Are they truly the kind of leader that one can follow with confidence?

In this day of renewed interest in leadership, perhaps it is time to do a self-assessment of our own leadership NEEDS and realize that personal courage is the only way to bring out the leader in each of us. This courage and knowledge that we are individually responsible for our own destiny may help end today's leadership crisis.

"Each snowflake must share in the responsibility for the avalanche." If we individually recognize that we must play a part in determining our destiny, the City of Northglenn will be transformed.


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Submitted By: DR. SEAN REIF D.C.
posted on 5/5/2007 @ 11:02:32 AM
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Illustrated by pure example.
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Submitted By: Eric Hubbard
posted on 5/4/2007 @ 5:15:26 PM
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If you want to win friends, make it a point to remember them. If you remember my name, you pay me a subtle compliment; you indicate that I have made an impression on you. Remember my name and you add to my feeling of importance.
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Submitted By: DR. SEAN REIF D.C.
posted on 4/28/2007 @ 12:34:56 PM
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“If you use laws to direct people and punishments to control them, They will evade the laws and develop no conscience. But if you guide them by virtue and control them with customs, They will have a conscience and a sense of what is right.”
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DR. SEAN REIF D.C.

THORNTON , CO

DR. SEAN REIF D.C. has posted 1030 stories and 1195 comments since joining on 9/14/2005. DR. SEAN REIF D.C. 's average story rating is 3.04.
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