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Leaders - Sometimes Their Own Worst Enemy

Guest post by: Jerel Benjamin

Article Overview: Leaders are often tempted by the tendency to pretend that "all is well" and the challenges are for others. Such could never be further from the truth and this mindset can prove to be their worst enemy. Learn how to combat this temptation in your journey for excellence

Leaders - Sometimes Their Own Worst Enemy

"Adaptation is the key to survival. Business is always evolving."

- Jerel Benjamin

Your goals for 2011 are predicated upon the quote for this week. Adaptation is the key to survival at any level in all business. Regardless of your position in your company, the attainment of your goals is dependent largely upon your ability to take a realistic assessment of your current situation, combined with the creation of sustainable goal oriented steps towards long term success. The following steps will be critical in assisting you in creating lasting changes that will allow you to adapt effectively in your current situation:

• Embrace "reality". Things don't have to be exactly as you want them to be. (and they often aren't)
• Decide what step YOU need to take to make change happen (not just others)
• Take responsibility for your actions. Both advances and mistakes that have advanced and/or impeded your progress.
• Create "action plans". Things that require you to make physical changes in your routine and decisions

Remember, your goals for 2011 were predicated upon your being proactive in both your decision making skills and your actions. Put the energy that created the thinking to advance your career in 2011, into the systematic progressive steps that will make those goals reality.

As 2011 moves forward, so will your goals, and you will have created a system of success that will constantly generate long term growth.

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