VULNERABLE: open to temptation, persuasion, or censure
TEMPTATION: to entice or allure to do something regarded as unwise or wrong
UNWISE: lacking in good sense or judgment
JUDGMENT: the ability to make a decision objectively, authoritatively, and wisely
When I challenge a client to be bold in facing a leadership situation, there's often a fear-based 'what if' reason that immediately crops up. One way to bust that roadblock is to go through the sequence above and work it through using these questions:
1.What danger, actual or possible exists?
2. To what degree would my boldness create
vulnerability?
3. What temptation will become evident in that vulnerability?
4. How might this lead to an unwise outcome or decision?
5. How confident am I in my ability to make a decision wisely?
Bold leadership doesn't change the fact that there will be outcomes as a result of your actions, but, if you are confident in your ability to make wise decisions to manage the outcomes, then I challenge you to identify a fear that you can't work through that would enable your boldness to stand up and take center stage.
One last thought: try not to buy into the myth that a bold leader is someone with a personal style that is one dimensional and different from your own. You can define 'bold' in any way you wish.
So, just do it - be bold.
Greetings! ,for sharing your Second Cup with me.
Mike
