Leadership is Rewarding

In the course of a work week do you often hear the sentiment "I wouldn't want to be in your shoes"?. You have to admit, there are certain aspects to being in a leadership position that do require a bit more patience and thick skin. Over time we all have developed our personal coping mechanisms to a variety of situations. However, what you will find as you move through your career are these same mechanisms aid in your enjoyment of the positions you hold. You develop your own personal style managing through the rough spots, which allows the successes to be that much sweeter. Most leaders wear these shoes to influence the winning outcome. The greatest wins are often a result of the toughest battles, and that leads to a rewarding leadership career.

Take a moment to reflect on where you have been and what motivated you into leadership. Maybe it was early on in high school, or getting involved in college activities. The path has been different for all of us, but the common thread is the rewarding feeling of success and the desire to repeat. Build a great team, produce a good product and reap the rewards of winning.

One of the greatest challenge for leaders is to accomplish goals through other people. We cannot do it alone, nor should we. Our legacy is simply measured by the teams' accomplishments. For each road block you remove, for each problem solved and for every meeting you take charge, you should know by now leadership rewards are measured in much more than dollars and cents.

\Mike