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Passion and Persistence In Leadership

By Michael | April 30, 2009

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“Above all, be true to yourself, and if you cannot put your heart in it, take yourself out of it”.
                                                       — Author Unknown
 
Dear Leaders,
 
As I mentioned last week there are 5 P’s I observed regarding Courageous Leaders. Last week we spoke about PEOPLE and how Courageous Leaders care about People. This week I want to speak about a combination of two behaviors, PASSION and PERSISTENCE.
 
The Courageous Leaders I’ve observed have been very willing to do whatever it takes to live their passion.  They consider themselves business owners even if they are an employee of a company. They feel empowered and creative and deliver great results.
 
I interviewed three leading sales people this week and they were all passionate about their responsibilities.
 
 -  They are fanatical about their careers, what they would like to create, and what it is they are trying to achieve.
 
-  They let nothing get in their way of achieving their goals and dreams.
 
-  They embrace and benefit by taking personal risks.

  Too often I hear of individuals that are unhappy in their careers, jobs, assignments and life.
 
How can they be happy in their business when they don’t enjoy or find value in coming to work each day?  It could mean they would not make as much money if they pursued their dream job, but you need to consider the short and long term benefits. 
 
It may also mean they have to retool their skills and in the short term lessen the time they devote to their personal life.  The most Courageous Leaders are not afraid to take the necessary steps to achieve and live what they are passionate about.
 
It is very tough to be passionate and persistent if you are not in the career or position that suits you. It is also unlikely that you are using your Magic Dust™ if you are not passionate day to day.
 
The passionate and persistent leaders invest in themselves. They do this by learning about new positions or careers, sending themselves to training, reading books, attending seminars and conferences (sometimes at their own expense), and by joining organizations that enhance their credibility/skill-set and builds their network.

These are two more critical behaviors displayed by great and courageous leaders. If you would like to discuss anything that’s impacting your ability to be persistent and passionate, please call me.

Sincerely,
Michael W. Kublin

“A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position”.  - John Maxwell
 
“Achieving success in life no matter how one may define what successful is will always be dependent on being persistent. No matter what the success goals are, be it in business, sports or even family life, being persistent will always play an important role”.  – Daegan Smith
 
Key components
for successful leaders:
 
Passion
Persistence
People
Process (this includes Planning)
Profit

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