Resilient Leadership:  Summary

Cashman writes, “Being resilient means we can recover our balance even in the midst of action” . . . “when we are resilient, we can shoulder more weight with less effort because we are strong at our very foundation.” (Leadership from the Inside Out, p. 133)   I’d like to share three things you can do to increase your resiliency:

1. Accept responsibility for yourself.  No matter how high you scored on this inventory, there are areas in your life that can be improved.  Examine yourself with brutal honesty and target the area or areas where you need to start work – if you don’t know, ask your spouse. 
2. Be proactive.  Once you have identified the area, don’t procrastinate.  Build a plan of action for improvement and get started.  Take a class (or classes), attend a seminar, read books.  Don’t just say, “that’s just who I am.”  Deal with your weak areas or learn to be satisfied when you hit the glass ceilings which are sure to close in around you. 
3. Finally, learn to laugh more and love unconditionally.