Persistence

#Beingaleader means you need persistence. Persistence is defined as the obstinate continuation in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition. That’s an interesting combination of words. Persistence and obstinate in the same sentence. Obstinate can be a stubbornness on the part of a leader to not change course even in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary. So is persistence a good thing?

It comes down to what’s at stake and what do you take into account to maintain your persistence. Is it foolish pride that keeps you, the leader, from changing? That would be more obstinance than persistence. Or is it the vision and goals that you’re able to see while others cannot (yet) see? That would be persistence. Even in the face of overwhelming odds.

And how does wisdom play into that? A leader must be self-aware enough to know the difference. Sometimes it takes a trusted adviser to help them see when it’s one and not the other. So do you have trusted advisers that can help you make that determination?

#Beingaleader means you need persistence. Without it you will veer off into the ditch at every obstacle. However, without the right advisors, you may already be in the ditch and be unable to see it.