Yesterday I found myself in a meeting where I slipped into a nasty habit I have. I was spewing a bunch of information, that while truthful was not in the least bit helpful. I was defining the reality we were in without offering any real solutions. I think this is a common and devastating mistake we all make as leaders.
I’m often reminded that while part of my job is defining reality… seeing possibility is equally, if not more important, as a leader.
If you lead a church, an organization, a small business, or a family you need to be reminded the people following you desperately want and need to be led. They need you to define reality, but they also need you to practice the art of possibility.
Everyone in the room knows the cards are stacked against your team.
Everyone in the room realizes they don’t have enough resources to pull this off.
Everyone in the room understands they totally blew that lost opportunity.
They need not be reminded of what is likely, apparent, or impending for those things are obvious to the average person. They need to be reminded of what they cannot see on their own. They need to be reminded of what just might happen against all odds.
That’s leadership. That’s the art of possibility.
Learning any leadership lessons these days?
