Leader If you were to be in the perfect job where would you fit in the power hierarchy? Are you best suited to be at the front of the company making tough decisions, pushing things forward and living with the consequences, or would you be better suited to be a worker, someone who has a clear job description, puts in their time and moves on to the next task? We all dont have the Donald Trump instinct. And thank God for that, no? Your result: VERY HIGH Conscientiousness Expanded: Leader | PG 76 What makes you such an effective leader? Brains? It helps to be smart, but there are legendary leaders who werent the sharpest in the room. Charisma? Maybe sometimes, but some charismatic types are so suspiciously out there or such charlatans that they shouldnt be followed, even if they sometimes are. Vision? Maybe this gets closer, but even some visionary people are too shy or too out in front to lead others toward some goal. So what is it that makes you such a good leader? A leader takes charge when the situation calls for someone to be in control. A leader directly faces the obstacles in front of them rather than shying away. A leader quickly comes up with a solution to whatever the problem is. A leader makes decisions and moves forward. Brains help, charisma might be a factor, and it doesnt hurt to be a visionary. But leadership is more practical: Take charge, face the obstacle, find a solution, make the decision and move. The Book of Jason | PG 77 Premium Do you recognize yourself here? You should, because your leadership quality is way stronger than most people. Its always your choice, of course, whether to accept and exercise leadership, but when the situation calls for it and you are willing, youve got what it takes. You probably already know this about yourself, because at this point in your life youve been in leadership positions quite often. You may seek the role, or it may come to you by default because no one else will step forward, or perhaps your friends and loved ones formally or informally elect you to the job because theyve come to trust you to be in charge. Its quite a compliment. Youve earned the respect and confidence of people who matter to you and you deserve the position youre in. Its also quite a burden for some, maybe for you. Time and again, in work and family and social situations, youre the one chosen to figure things out and set the course to make the decisions and, well, it gets old, or at least tiring. Cant someone else just once take over and let you slide back into the pack and follow rather than lead? It would be nice. And it may happen occasionally. But only occasionally because, frankly, most times youre simply the best candidate for the job. Everyone else knows it, and you probably know it too, even when its the last thing you want. The Book of Jason | PG 79 Premium Heres a danger to watch out for. Since you are so well equipped to lead you may get in over your head, accepting responsibilities in so many places that even you cannot juggle all the balls you have in the air. In many organizations the rule of thumb is, if you want something done right then ask the busiest person you know. When it comes to positions of leadership that may be you. And you may be beyond even your large capacities to lead. So be prudent; say no when you ought to and yes when you want to, and marshal your great leadership skills for those moments when you are just the right person for the job.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 14:05:29 +0000
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