Are the leaders you're following having a hard time speaking to the future? Is there an atmosphere of fear and reaction in your offices?
The best leaders are willing to go out on a vision limb and speak to the unseen. In doing so they understand the following might (often does) happen:
- Rejection
- Misunderstanding
- Anger
- Ridiculement
- Apathy
- Denial
- Sabotage
It's not so much that the best leaders are brave (even though that can be true). The these men and women have an unwavering desire to lead and change the world.
But be careful in giving your trust away. A leaders vision of the future should always be rooted in reality and integrity. In other words, the leader is always clear.