One of the greatest attributes for leadership is authenticity. Another is awareness & observation. Without awareness & observation, we miss opportunities even when they’re glaring. Let’s take a case study.
He was on Horeb, and saw a burning bush: the bush was on fire but it did not burn up. So he thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight—why the bush does not burn up.”
First, his attention was needed for a very important message. He needed to be consumed by something uncommon. Secondly, his bravery was tested: he went over instead of running away when he saw the burning bush. Then, his God called him “Moses! Moses!” and revealed a mission.
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The burning bush was to get his attention and that was critical before a big message was to be revealed. In your career, when you see that “burning bush”, what do you do? Do you run away?
Some people run away while others take the challenges. Yes, take those huge tasks to save that company. Usually, in the middle of that challenge, glory will come. For Moses, it was to lead his brethren; in business, you could be the next CEO, GM, ED, etc!
What is the burning bush before you in that company? Without awareness and observation, you may not even know the company is asking for your attention to be called to #LEAD. Until you can see and approach the “burning bush”, and not run, that career ascension may not come.
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For all those missed opportunities and situations where things went wrong, the signs were there, there were signals, but who had awareness? Who was even brave enough to comment on observations? That is why progressivity is never built on imagination alone, vision and courage must accompany it.
When you deny reality, and then condition your mind to blame someone else, you have effectively set yourself up against paying attention and braving the unfavourable conditions needed for you to do something extraordinary.
Another ‘bush’ will be burning this week, it remains to see who will pay attention, and then go ahead to make the call…