The Greatest Gift from a Leader - a Sense of Purpose

The Greatest Gift from a Leader - a Sense of Purpose

Dr Steve Barlow Dr Steve Barlow

Dr Steve Barlow

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发布日期: 2018年2月26日
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I’m always on the hunt for relevant info and I loved this - one of the best articles I’ve seen on this topic for a while. Here are a few paragraphs as a taster...

Purpose also makes it more difficult for us to believe and act as if we are victims in life. We get to choose our purpose and even in difficult circumstances can recalibrate negative experiences to positive.

The Role of Leaders

True leaders – not just those with the position or title that makes it natural to assume they are leaders, but those who do lead most often – know their purpose. Leaders who know their purpose have a role to play in helping others discover their purpose in life and thus release them from the encumbrances of ambiguity about who they and what they stand for.

Leaders create further leaders, by helping others discover their purpose.

Characteristics of Purpose

Understanding the characteristics of purpose is a good starting point for leaders to generate a sense of purpose in others.

Elusiveness

Purpose seems elusive because it is. Many people never find their “true calling”. Most people find it after building up years of experience, which at the time may arise because they felt they had no choice, or from deliberate experimentation on their part. People sometimes just need to start doing something to find out what they started is not their purpose, rather than agonising over the question.

Pretty valuable stuff, I’m sure you’ll agree! Why not check out the whole article here  and share your thoughts with me afterwards: call (0404) 056-788 or email me at [email protected].

Thanks,

Steve


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