Who has made a positive impact in your life, and how are you helping others achieve?
We may be the authority figure in our organization, the boss, the leader, but we didn’t make it here on our own, did we? Somewhere along the way key players extended a hand, or offered support. In my most recent Mastermind group we discussed the important people who assisted us in our dreams, from Put Your Dream to the Test, by John Maxwell. Our conversations, as they related to the book, were about the people we need to help us achieve our dreams. In this conversation I hope to share the importance of being the person who could help the people in your organization find the path to their dreams.
Primarily, individuals must be open to the feedback of others if they wish to capitalize on potential growth towards their dream. This is a difficult barrier to overcome, and knowing this will guide us in assisting others as they maneuver this step. This mindset is where dreams often die from self-doubt. As someone helping others, we could potentially share the experiences we took to achieve a dream. Could we share processes that kept our dreams in the forefront of our day? Could we share action steps that meet benchmarks in dream achievement? Most importantly, we could continue to be a sounding board for ideas and continued conversations with the individuals we are helping. When our friends desire to meet goals and fulfill a dream we may overstep or help too much. The work of achieving a dream is not ours to do. Support our friends in the process, push them to continue working towards the dream when they lose their desire to do the work or become bored in the process.
When have you demonstrated that you are open to the feedback of others?
What guidance could you provide, that will help others fulfill a dream?
How will you ensure that the person you are helping is doing the necessary work?
The opportunity of helping others to achieve a dream is powerful for our leadership. As a leader, we will benefit in the process, as our people follow the path of their dreams. Our paths may not follow one another exactly, but there are similar steps in the process. The bottom line, we must support those within our organization that are chasing dreams. I hope you are blessed enough to help someone with their dream this week. Thanks for checking in this week and please leave a comment below that will contribute to this conversation.
Steve Bucks~ Leading Conversations and Leadership Coaching
~Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Member~
