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Blue-Collar Leadership Toolbox Tips (Volume 1)

Toolbox Tip #3

Growth doesn’t just happen. We must become intentional and make it happen.

Why It Matters:

Intentional growth increases our influence because we are communicating our desire to be more, learn more, give more, and to accomplish more.

We are communicating we are not satisfied and no longer willing to remain average.

What We Do:

We must focus on developing our weaknesses relative to our character (who we are) because these weaknesses will hold us back like an anchor.

We must focus on developing our strengths relative to our competency (what we know: talent, abilities, skills, knowledge) because these strengths will launch us like a rocket.

What We Don’t Do:

• We don’t wait for others to develop us.
• We don’t do only what is required by others.
• We don’t turn down opportunities for growth and development.
• We don’t make excuses for not growing.

Bad Example:

We appear on board about growth publicly while privately we talk bad about the process and those who are challenging us to grow.

Think About This:

“You don’t have to be sick to get better.” ~ Michael Josephson

Ask Yourself:

• Am I only doing what is required?
• What would change if I always did more than required?
• How would I benefit?
• How can I get started?
• What’s stopping me?

What Do You Think?

Slow down...Invest a few minutes thinking about what you've just read.

What action do you need to take? What's stopping you?

Make it happen!!!!

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