It's human nature to stay with what is familiar, even when we know that a big change is needed. The prospect of venturing into the unknown comes with fear and risk. After all, you're going to have to make choices absent the reassuring guidance of past experience. It's so easy to imagine the downside of significant change, yet we owe it to ourselves to assess the hazards of maintaining things as they are. With this in mind, weigh the risks of a change you know is scary but necessary against those of the status quo. In this practice, you will find a leader's wisdom and courage.
Note: Over 100 of these tips appear in my new book: Beyond Effective: Practices in Self-aware Leadership. Click on the image of the book at the top of this blog for more information.
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