Fwd: Weekly update from Dan Sullivan: May 25, 2021



WHAT’S ON MY MIND Hi Dan, When we think of great leadership, we often envision someone who emanates confidence and strength. There are many entrepreneurs who think this means that, to lead their companies, they must present an image of permanent self-assuredness and fearlessness. But true leaders are ones who forge ahead even when they’re not confident and who let their teams know that they don’t always have the answers. Some of the greatest leaders in history have publicly made commitments that at the time they didn’t know how they would pull off. In 1960, newly elected President John F. Kennedy declared that the United States would put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. They didn’t yet have the capabilities in place to do this, but nevertheless, he committed to making this happen. This could have been a disaster for Kennedy, but in the end, it was a success, and they pulled it off within the time frame, with a year to spare. Great leaders take risks with their reputations for the sake of moving ahead with a big, sometimes seemingly impossible, goal. Their vision and innovation spur them forward when they don’t yet have the capability to make these ambitions a reality. Doing this takes courage. And being willing to go through periods of courage is essential to both entrepreneurship and leadership. Being an entrepreneurial leader means having the courage to go into uncharted territory and take a risk without a guarantee of success. This type of courage is how you became an entrepreneur in the first place. But owning your business now doesn’t make you a leader. It simply means you had courage in the past. A leader continues to take risks on their big ideas. Indeed, courage and leadership go hand in hand. Remember that courage isn’t the absence of fear. It’s being afraid, acknowledging your fear, and pushing ahead toward your goal anyway, knowing that along the way, you’ll gain the necessary capabilities to achieve your goal, which will result in greater overall confidence. It also helps to unite everyone in your company. Sharing commitment and courage gives us a sense of solidarity with one another. We’re all human, and we’re not always confident. Showing that you’re prepared to take risks and move forward despite uncertainty makes it easier for others to do so. When you demonstrate courage and leadership, your entire organization becomes more entrepreneurial, and you set everyone up for success—including your business itself. Best, Dan Sullivan Founder & President The Strategic Coach Inc. WHAT’S COMING UP UPCOMING EVENT Who Not How Success Stories Thursday, May 27 at 2:30 p.m. ET Learn how to hire superstars during this live chat with Shannon Waller and seasoned experts Emily Morgan and Alec Broadfoot. SAVE MY SPOT WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED ON DEMAND WEBINAR The Secret To Consistent Cash Flow Join Shannon Waller to discover how to build a cash-confident system by creating unique value for your best clients and customers. ACCESS WEBINAR LATEST PODCAST From Strong Weaknesses to Unique Ability® Join Unique Ability Specialist Julia Waller and podcast host Kristi Piehl for an uplifting conversation on Unique Ability that will inspire you to reach for more. LISTEN NOW LATEST BLOG How To Build An Employee Incentive Program That Actually Works Struggling to incentivize your team members? Find out how to structure an incentive plan that’s proven to work. READ NOW KICK-START YOUR BUSINESS GROWTH Take 30 minutes to get clear about where you’d like to take your business in the next three years and what might be standing in your way by speaking with one of our Membership Advisors, all of whom have had thousands of conversations with growth-oriented entrepreneurs like you. BOOK MY DISCOVERY CALL       About Strategic Coach® Founded by Dan Sullivan and Babs Smith in 1988, Strategic Coach is an organization run by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs, to help them achieve extraordinary growth, higher income, and an exceptional quality of life. To learn more, visit strategiccoach.com Strategic Coach 33 Fraser Avenue, Suite 201, Toronto, ON M6K 3J9 View this message in a web browser. Click here to update your email subscription. Privacy Policy TM & © 2021. The Strategic Coach Inc. All rights reserved.