Hope is not a business strategy.
Successfully navigating a group of people through a very difficult time is not easy, nor for the faint of heart. Some people are born to lead, while other women and men are thrust into an unexpected leadership role based on a confluence of factors.
Having the ability to lead is reliant upon a variety traits, such as but not limited to: excellent character, humility, knowledge, trust, flexibility, courage, ability to admit mistakes and learn from them, humor, wit, will power, and giving praise to others for their jobs well done.
When a large group of people are in need of outstanding leadership, it's critically important for the individual that's called upon to lead to have an unwavering resolve. If being a great leader was easy, then everybody would do it.
Imagine for a moment, that you happened to be the Captain of a massive ship attempting to navigate its way across the unrelenting pounding of torrential seas hitting your vessel from all sides at night during a typhoon.
If a distressed ship lists too far to either its port or starboard side, it will capsize.
Therefore as Captain, for you to successfully guide your ship through the most dire of circumstances, it will take every ounce of your resolve and skill set, and keen reliance upon your crew to eventually arrive in safe harbor.
Yes, it can be done, and you can do it. Become a quality leader and never give up.
