Consult

#Beingaleader means you need to consult. You have experience. You have expertise. Someone will be calling you to get your input. Your thoughts. Maybe even your wisdom as to how to apply your experience to their situation.

I often say that you can tell what you are good at by looking at the things you do that come easy to you. We all assume that if it’s easy for us that it’s easy for others. Not true. Experience makes it easy. Lack of experience makes it hard and sometimes impossible for others to do.

You might even think that what you are good at isn’t that relevant to others. You would be wrong. It might not be your work experience but it could be your life experience that others need. You have seen it before. To others it is new and they might be struggling with the issue or the concept. You can help them by just telling them what you did, what you have seen, or even, what you would do in their situation.

It’s not on you to change others. But you can consult with them to give them the information and/or tools they need to make the changes themselves that better themselves or their situation. They might not be open to that change but you’ve at least given them the chance to change by consulting with them.

#Beingaleader means you need to consult. Get ready to give of yourself.