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Leaders Light The Path

PODCAST EPISODE

Leading through storms

Anyone can stand at the helm in fair weather, right? It’s during storms when true leaders become visible.

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Welcome back to “Irresistible Communication”.

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Two minutes, one insight on how to find better

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words

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. To me, leadership isn't so much about guiding your team when the path is clear.

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It's much more about lighting the path when things are shrouded in uncertainty.

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I mean, basically anyone can stand at the helm in fair weather, right?

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It's during storms when true leaders become visible.

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And what you need as a leader in those situations is both

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boldness and compassion.

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Boldness is the courage to venture into the storm, to make tough calls, and

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to voice the truths that others might shy away from, But without compassion,

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this bravery can become a blinding flesh, disorienting more than guiding.

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So compassion is the gentle glow that shows that you understand the fears

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and aspirations of those who follow.

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It helps you ensure that no one feels alone or left behind in the dark.

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It means listening when the wind howls with descend and

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caring when challenges roar.

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So while boldness might chart the course through the storm, it's

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compassion that ensures that the journey is one that everyone is not only

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willing, but also able to undertake.

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I think that in an age where leadership is still often equated with authority

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and power, we should remember that the most impactful leaders are those who

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light the path, not just lead the way.

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And they do it with boldness and compassion.

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Keep lighting the path and share this with a friend.

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