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Don't ask yourself, " What
did I achieve today? "
Ask yourself, " What did
I learn today? "
Leading by Example
By Chris Lorence, ICBA
Reigniting the
fire in your belly
I
t happens often without you realizing it. You
wake up one day and realize you aren't feeling
tremendously motivated or excited to do anything
new or diff erent. Your plate is full, you have
plenty of opportunities around you, and things
are going along as they should, so why change
anything? As leaders, we've all had to deal with
team members who've lost their motivation, but
what happens when that person is you?
Motivating your team is a fundamental part of
your role, which makes it even harder to admit
that you aren't feeling all that inspired yourself.
And, worse still, you know that your lack of motivation
is most likely contagious.
Where did the fi re in your belly go? How do
you get it back? Luckily, it's possible to reignite
Chris Lorence
(chris.lorence@
icba.org) is ICBA
group executive
vice president-
member
engagement and
strategy
your leadership mojo-and inspire your team-
without accepting that this can be what happens
when you've been doing the same thing for a long
time. Here are three things you can do to protect
your mojo and even get your fi re back:
Q Start by admitting that the fire needs stoking.
Validate your thoughts by asking colleagues
for feedback on how things are going. Ask people
how they feel about a project they're working on.
Then listen. Given permission, those around you
will let you know if things seem a little stale. It's
easy to shy away from criticism, but it's not a sign
of weakness to ask for input. It's actually a sign of
greatness that you're open to feedback.
Q Celebrate where you are and when progress
is made. We get so caught up in setting
goals and striving to achieve them that we often
forget to pause and celebrate our own strengths
and accomplishments. It's easy to stay motivated
at the start of a job or project, but harder to keep
that momentum going. Acknowledging progress,
even incremental success, is helpful to keep
everyone energized. Go out and talk to community
members whom you've helped, then bring
them in to talk to the team. This reinforces the
sense of mission that is so essential to organizational
prosperity.
Q Connect with those who inspire you, and
engage your inner explorer. Humans, by
nature, want to fi nd meaning in what we do. The
easiest way to fi nd it is by connecting with people
and resources that allow us to think new thoughts
and explore new possibilities. Set some learning
goals for yourself. Don't ask yourself, " What
did I achieve today? " Ask yourself, " What did I
learn today? " You might fi nd that people outside
of your immediate circle have a lot to teach you
about how to think diff erently.
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