Have you ever been caught up in a situation where you believed someone’s mistake would reflect poorly on you?
If you are a leader, in these situations you go to lengths to avoid ruining your reputation.
There are several reasons for your beliefs and reasoning but most commonly it comes down to:
-stress
-pressure
-fear or
-loss
You’re being driven by your unconscious automatic processing. It’s one of the ways you self-protect when you believe your ego is threatened.
Where did this come from?
The subconscious often holds onto insecurities that originated from a painful childhood experiences. And these insecurities have continued to have great impact on your adult life as a leader.
Beliefs have consequences.
Take the time to reflect on past experiences and dig deep to locate the painful ones.
The belief that you’ve carried from the experience—
-is it true?
-what are your counter-thoughts?
-what is a more reality-based way of thinking?
Be honest.
Free yourself.
More than likely you’ll discover that things were misinterpreted.
This is how you face your ego, grow yourself and lead by example to others.
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