In folk tales, courage often involves facing a physical threat, but in a business situation, making a difficult choice requires a different kind courage. Business leaders often have to decide on a course of action without having access to all the facts or the time to gather extensive data. They have to commit to their decisions and take responsibility for the consequences.
The ability to make difficult choices is not an easy characteristic to develop. Many people are tempted to make excuses and find reasons not to make decisions or follow through. Courageous leaders rely on trusted advisers to help them determine the best course of action and develop positive self-talk, or mental monologue skills, regarding their ability to decide.
Courageous leaders put themselves at risk for the good of their enterprises. They are willing to support unpopular positions when they think it is the right thing to do, and they are willing to speak up when expressing their opinions could potentially have negative consequences. They might be risking their jobs if they make the wrong decisions, but they always do what they think is right. Followers would much rather see this attitude than to work for leaders who would sacrifice others to preserve their own jobs.
Leaders also show courage by taking full responsibility for their actions. Leaders who make excuses or blame others, on the other hand, disappoint their followers and end up with employees who expend a lot of effort to make sure their bosses cannot blame them if something goes wrong.You can attend out Leadership session by mailing training@prismphilosophy.com or visit http://prismphilosophy.com/about/
Courageous bosses understand the art of apologizing by:
*Saying, “I am sorry.”
*Speaking in the first person rather than the second person (which puts the blame onto others).
*Not making excuses.
*Explaining how they will fix problems.
*Following through on their commitments to change.
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