Leaders don’t wait for permission.
Waiting until somebody gives you permission or a “clear swim lane” is what followers do.
Leadership means wading into a messy situation and creating clarity for others, identifying a direction and doing the work to align others to that direction. When you see something that needs doing, motivate and influence others to make it happen.
Why don’t most people do this? Because it also means taking greater risks and being more vulnerable. If people don’t follow your lead, that feels awful. If people reject your direction, you feel exposed and even fraudulent.
But it will never feel safe to lead. So start practicing leadership now to develop your resilience to handle those difficult vulnerable feelings.
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