Being your own boss can be a joy and a burden. You are responsible for tough decisions about how to lead and grow others when the way forward is foggy. Staying relevant during an economic downturn can be all consuming. It is never smooth sailing, so learning to thrive and grow in difficult situations is essential to your success.
“We don’t talk about struggle enough,” says Steven Snyder, author of Leadership and the Art of Struggle (Berrett-Koehler, 2013). “We deny it and treat it as a taboo topic. That forces people to become embarrassed about it.”
When we sweep our challenges under the rug, these unaddressed issues create doubt in our minds. During these times do you find yourself wearing a mask of strength, confidence or self assurance? How important is it to be seen as the strong confident leader that has all the answers? This leads to lowered confidence, self-comparison, and diminished faith in your ability to handle future trials — a toxic combination.
On the other hand, if those challenges are addressed, leaders begin to flourish. “Struggle and leadership are intertwined,” Snyder says. “Challenges create the opportunity for leadership growth.”
To conquer difficult situations and grow your business, prepare yourself to handle the challenge mentally and emotionally. Equip yourself to handle any storm. Reach out to a peer, a mentor or a coach so that you can gain confidence on your ability to learn and overcome, build self awareness and reinvent yourself if necessary.
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