High Performance Leadership

  Doesn't it seem a little hazy sometimes? The future is fuzzy. Uncertainty rules. It can knock us sideways with a dizziness that dazzles us without rest. Breathe. You are up to this. You are made for this. You can center yourself, focus yourself, clarify your own goals, and push. Relentlessly push positively in the direction you choose. If it's the wrong direction, you'll discover that and shift. High performance leaders are constantly shifting. From the old, to the new. From the uncertain, to the clear. Shift. Centered leaders live with ambiguity while pushing for clarity. Keep pushing. -- doug smith

Leaders lacking courage don't lead long. -- doug smith

Where does courage come from? Are some people born courageous, or is it developed with experience? I don't know the absolute answer to that, but I do know that we can create courage. We learn courage. By acting with courage we become courageous. That means facing our fears and acting anyway. That means acting on that impulse to stand up for ourselves or others when abuse is about to happen. That means leading when others run away. It's up to us to provide our own courage. It's not easy. It's not always fun. It's just necessary to be a centered, high performance leader. Where will you find and use your best courage today? -- Doug Smith