The Business of Leadership
Leaders Restore & Repair- That ' s What We Do!
By: Bonnie Benkula, BSHCA, MBA
Certi ed Coach, Speaker, Trainer The John Maxwell TEAM
The Leaven Exchange
Bonnie @ Benkula. com
It is a time of restoration. Our community will need great leaders to help our families and our community get back and stay on track of growth and renewal.
Sure, we are healing after a devastating natural disaster.
Ask yourself these questions. Have I taken time to reflect? Have I slowed down to restore my body, my mind, my spirit?
Good leaders are intuitive, they get to know their team, and they learn their needs. Great leaders get to know themselves, they meet their own needs and they listen when the body and mind needs to be restored. They understand that in order to be there for others, they must be whole.
So when the peak of the crisis is over, one must ask,“ How can I help to continue to heal my community, my team, and even myself?”
Everyday we drive in our community; we are still faced with the destruction of the hurricane in piles of debris and broken faces. But just as riveting, every day there are pictures of healing, repair and sounds of normalcy.
Are you back to normal? Are you better than normal? What really is normal?
You can only shine hope when you are restored and hopeful.
Leaders need to be patient with those who have been hurt and they also need to remain active in restoring their team. As time passes, leaders need to fill the emptiness with hope for a better tomorrow. Sometimes during our restoration, we must say no to those things that are not on our highest priority.
Now is the prefect time to practice saying“ No”.“ No, not able to do that right now”, you see, ….. I’ m restoring myself.”
Think about what allows you to feel restored? A manicure, a baby’ s smile, a mother’ s hug? How does one fill their tank when it’ s on empty? We all know that going on empty is not good. Figure out what restores you and take the time to just do it.
When you are repaired, you will think clearer and make better decisions. Restoration will allow you to be your best so that you can influence others positively and encourage them in steps of hope. Connect with someone you know and assure them you are being restored and encourage them to do the same.
Great leaders are the link to the impossible and can be the bridge of restoration and strength. Leaders restore and repair themselves when the time comes. When peak of the crisis is over, it is time for leaders to renew. That’ s what they do.
As a leader be sure that you take the time to renew your own spirit so you can get back to where you want to be. Today, slow down, take a few deep breaths, and know you are okay. Remember that you can lead yourself and others to greater successes than ever known with the right foundation.
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