Beingaleader means you need to have and exercise discernment every day. The ability to recognize subtleties in speech and demeanor. The ability to apply wisdom to new situations. To use your judgment in making right decisions and plans for the future.
The ability to pick up on subtleties can have a profound effect on your ability to succeed with people. You need to be able to read people. Demeanor. Attitude. Intent. These are all important skills that are needed in the marketplace. What was their meaning? What are they really saying? Sometimes, the black and white on an email isn’t sufficient for understanding. So work on your abilities to pick up on subtleties.
Many times you are experiencing situations for the first time but you have a wealth of experience that you can pull from to know how to proceed. Your ability to apply lessons learned with wisdom in a new situation could be the difference between success and failure. Life is about agility. Adaptability. It becomes easier if you use your wisdom. Take the time to think through your learned lessons before making a decision. You’ve probably got some experience that can help you out.
Judgment is critical as well. Judgment is the ability to know what to do. It’s an extension of discernment and wisdom. It’s weighing possible solutions with possible results. It often teeters on the discussion about right and wrong. Thinking through implications. Not just results. But what is the impact on people, process or productivity if I take one path or another.
Beingaleader means you need to have and exercise discernment every day. Make wise choices.