As a leader, how easily do you admit weakness or inadequacy?
How often do you ask for help?
Are you tempted to shelter your ego and muscle through difficulty on your own?
In a blog post a few years ago, speaker, author and leader Michele Cushatt wrote about an experience she had that forced her to confront her own weakness and admit that even though she is a leader, she too has moments of need.
In her post Michele shares this piece of wisdom for every leader:
“Weakness—that occasional moment of neediness—isn’t evidence of failure; it’s proof of LIFE.”
Michele explains that, “Somewhere along the way… I bought into two big, fat lies: 1) Asking for help is a sign of weakness, and 2) Strong people, leader-like people, are never needy.”
She went on to say, “Asking for help doesn’t disqualify you from leadership. But refusing to might.”
To read Michele’s excellent article in full, please visit her blog by clicking here >>
