Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 Workbook by John C. Maxwell

Author:John C. Maxwell
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2018-07-31T16:00:00+00:00

IN THE MIDDLE OF DIFFICULTY LIES OPPORTUNITY.

ALBERT EINSTEIN

Leadership author and speaker Glenn Llopis has written about the power of this problem-solving perspective. He quoted Karl Popper: “All life is problem solving.” Then he went on to say, “The best leaders are the best problem solvers. They have the patience to step back and see the problem at-hand through broadened observation. . . . The most effective leaders approach problems through a lens of opportunity.”6

So how do you look at problems through the lens of opportunity? I recommend that you think about a significant problem that you are currently facing and do these eight things:

1. RECOGNIZE A POTENTIAL PROBLEM BEFORE IT BECOMES A REAL PROBLEM

Great leaders are seldom blindsided. Like boxers, they recognize that the punch that knocks them out is usually the one they didn’t see coming. For that reason, they are always looking for signs and indicators that will give them insight into any potential problems ahead. Every problem is like the one faced by the trespasser at an Indiana farm who saw a sign on a fence post that said, “If you cross this field, you’d better do it in 9.8 seconds. The bull can do it in 10 seconds.”

Good leaders anticipate problems so they can position themselves and their team for success. What potential problems do you see in your world, and what is your game plan to fix them when they happen? Downsides rarely have an upside unless you are ready for them on the front end.

CONSIDER

In one sentence, state the problem you are choosing to address at this time:

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