“Responsible” People Don’t Make the Grade
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It’s nice to meet people who get the job done. You can rely on them for many things. But don’t count on ‘responsible’ people when you need true change. People who are merely ‘responsible’ strive to maintain the status quo. Granted, they do it in the best way possible, and run the present state of affairs in a reasonably effective manner. But they will not be too enthused about jumping out of that ever-comfortable box. When faced with opportunities to do so, they will resist change. “Minimum effort” is their maxim. You might spot them because they’re usually the ones who say, “Change isn’t worth it, we’re O.K. as it is”.
Leadership entails another layer above the “responsibility” level. That layer is “proactivity”. Yes, I know it may be an overly used word. But it involves qualities that are important for leadership and change. Proactive people are the ones who will see things based on their potential instead of their present. When faced with a challenge, they will think about what step they might take to overcome it, instead of putting it off. Most importantly, they will not stop at “getting things done”. They will go above the threshold of minimum effort, since it’s obvious to them that change requires maximum effort and creative thinking. It requires initiative.
As a leader, make sure that you are proactive and not just a responsible guy or gal. Develop the mindset that is necessary for change and improvement instead of comfort. Also seek to attract people of that same mentality into your team. They will not only get things done, but contribute to the evolution and realization of your vision as a leader.
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