"Being Wrong"
Your Success Thought for the Week of August 30, 2006
Congratulations to those of you brave enough to open
this week’s Success Thought. Some of my
readers
would have instantly deleted anything that hinted at
them being anything less than perfect, certainly
‘wrong.’
Take a moment to asses your initial reaction to this title. Were you intrigued, curious, or perhaps agitated? Your reaction speaks volumes about your leadership style. Every great leader has a strong competitive streak that helps him stay ahead of his game. However, when this streak interferes with learning, it quickly brings him down. We learn from both what we do right and where we err. If you avoid this latter valuable tool of learning you’re in for a rough ride as a leader, partner, and friend. Face it, sometimes you are purely off base; you’ve missed the cue. Yes, even dead wrong. It takes enormous courage to admit to being wrong and it is fear that makes someone hide behind always having to be right. So, what does your reaction say about you?
In this latter scenario, you immediately take steps learn more in order to:
You can then build and incorporate a plan of action and move forward. Otherwise, you’re stuck in denial, the blame-game, apologizing for things you don’t understand. Purposely ask someone to challenge you this week to assess your reaction. Have them say the words to you: “You’re wrong, dead wrong.” Notice if one of the above thought patterns occurs to you. Then, notice your visceral response:
Have a wonderful week exploring ‘you!’ Enjoy your process! Ann Ann Golden Egl�, MCC Executive Coach & President Golden Visions Success Coaching, LLC
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