{"id":1752,"date":"2018-07-04T14:02:54","date_gmt":"2018-07-04T14:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/?p=1752"},"modified":"2023-04-23T11:20:20","modified_gmt":"2023-04-23T15:20:20","slug":"courage-important-leadership-ingredient","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/courage-important-leadership-ingredient\/","title":{"rendered":"Courage: An Important Leadership Ingredient"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Effective leadership requires many qualities, but one that is often overlooked is courage. Courageous leaders are able to take calculated risks, make difficult decisions, and communicate with confidence. They also have the self-awareness to recognize and address their vulnerabilities, which makes them more relatable and trustworthy. In this blog post, we will explore why courage is such an important ingredient for leadership success and provide tips for developing your own courage. Whether you&#8217;re a seasoned leader or just starting out, this article will help you understand the value of courage and how it can improve your leadership skills.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, I blogged about how\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/can-always-tell-leader-tiny-wiener-dog\">tough leadership is\u00a0<em>not<\/em>\u00a0about being loud and boisterous and abrasive and rude and demeaning<\/a>.\u00a0This week, I want to share some thoughts about one thing that\u00a0<em>is<\/em> important ingredient in tough leadership: \u00a0courage.<\/p>\n<p>In leadership, being tough is not about the way you treat your subordinates. \u00a0It is about the way you react to challenges.\u00a0Tough leaders do not sweep challenges under the proverbial rug. \u00a0They don\u2019t ignore imperfections and risks.\u00a0They confront those challenges, imperfections and risks no matter how uncomfortable it makes them. \u00a0Refusing to run and hide from uncomfortable situations is the behavior of a truly tough leader. \u00a0Truly tough leaders\u00a0have courage.<\/p>\n<p>I was pondering the concept of courage in general \u2013 and leadership courage in particular \u2013 yesterday in a somewhat unusual situation. \u00a0I was in line to ride the Phantom\u2019s Revenge roller coaster in Kennywood Park.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Phantom%27s_Revenge\">Phantom\u2019s Revenge<\/a>\u00a0features a 232-foot drop. \u00a0And reaches 85 miles per hour. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/moneyinc.com\/scariest-roller-coasters-in-the-world\/\">Moneyinc.com<\/a> ranks it as one of the 10 scariest roller coasters in the world, saying that its largest drop \u201cis so crazy that it causes riders to at least, momentarily, believe they might become decapitated.\u201d\u00a0Now, I consider myself courageous in business. \u00a0But, when it comes to roller coasters, I have historically been quite a sissy. \u00a0So, riding the Phantom\u2019s Revenge would be a major stretch for me.<\/p>\n<p>But, now was the time to change. \u00a0If I am going to inspire a world of leaders to be courageous, I need to be courageous in every way I can.<\/p>\n<p>So, I rode this intimidating ride. \u00a0And I proudly \u2013\u00a0<em>proudly<\/em> \u2013 survived. I did come up with some courage-building tips that could be applied to leadership!<\/p>\n<p>Here they are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Find something that you\u2019re scared of, and do it!<\/strong> \u00a0In leadership, there are plenty of activities that scare us: \u00a0Confronting a problematic employee, investigating an IT security risk that could prompt a shutdown if it is confirmed and while it is fixed, reorganizing a department for future productivity even though it will cause chaos at first, etc. \u00a0Inside, part of us hopes that the current situation could stay the same and nothing bad would happen and\/or that we could experience growth despite of the issues. \u00a0But, in our hearts, we know that to truly reach our potential, we must take action in uncomfortable situations. \u00a0It comes down to two options: \u00a0if you don\u2019t take action, you\u2019re weak and if you do, you\u2019re strong. \u00a0So, I rode the Phantom\u2019s Revenge despite my fear. \u00a0And I feel that I experienced growth. \u00a0I moved the bar and feel that I can handle bigger and faster challenges now. \u00a0The same is true in leadership. \u00a0The more fears you face, the fewer fears you will have, and you will get exponentially closer to reaching your potential.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use affirmations.<\/strong>\u00a0 If you\u2019re a coaster scaredy cat like me, you know that waiting in line for a big coaster is torture. \u00a0Each minute feels like a lifetime. \u00a0You have so much time to think about your fear. \u00a0The moments when you, as a leader, prepare to confront a scary business situation are similar. \u00a0You can make yourself physically sick. \u00a0You need to battle these mental demons and affirmations can be a powerful weapon in that fight. \u00a0Both in my head and out loud to my wife, I kept saying, \u201cI can handle this. \u00a0I\u2019m courageous.\u201d \u00a0And, after a while, I started believing myself. \u00a0It was almost like saying those affirmations was making a promise with myself that I would be embarrassed to break. \u00a0So, as you encounter those fearful moments when you are preparing to confront a scary business situation, tell yourself, \u201cI got this. \u00a0I\u2019m courageous.\u201d or something similar. \u00a0Psyche yourself <em>up<\/em>\u00a0because, without affirmations, you may psyche yourself\u00a0<em>out<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Think about the courage of others.<\/strong> \u00a0Put your uncomfortable business situation into perspective by looking outside of business. \u00a0Surely, you know someone who faced a difficult challenge. \u00a0Someone who succeeded in a competitive sport or had to overcome bullying or battled cancer. \u00a0Consider how their situation was so much tougher than yours. \u00a0Think of how courageous they had to be. \u00a0Waiting in line for the Phantom\u2019s Revenge, I thought of a family member who had extreme social anxiety due to being on the autism spectrum. \u00a0This person avoided social situations as much as possible. \u00a0Yet, one day, he wanted to join a sports team. \u00a0Joining a sports team can be anxiety-inducing, even for a neurotypical person. \u00a0There are new people to be among, and many of them already have a seemingly impenetrable circle of friends. \u00a0Coaches are often the gruff, alpha males I described in the above-linked blog post. \u00a0It can be uncomfortable for anyone and 10 times as uncomfortable for someone on the autism spectrum. \u00a0Yet, this person had the courage to join and battle the anxiety, becoming successful. \u00a0I thought, \u201cIf he can do <em>that<\/em>, I can do\u00a0<em>this<\/em>.\u201d \u00a0Apply this technique when you have anxiety over doing the right \u2013 but difficult \u2013 things a leader needs to do. \u00a0You may even say, \u201cIf Charles can ride the Phantom\u2019s Revenge, I can do this!\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Realize that most difficult situations don\u2019t last forever.<\/strong> \u00a0As I prepared myself to ride the Phantom\u2019s Revenge, I thought about the \u201cfinish line.\u201d \u00a0Once I confronted the situation, the uncomfortable moments wouldn\u2019t last forever. \u00a0Sure, those moments climbing the hills and flying down the dips would be tough, but they wouldn\u2019t last forever. \u00a0The same is true with most situations you\u2019ll face as a business leader. \u00a0So, you have to confront that problematic employee. \u00a0How long will that conversation last? \u00a05 minutes? \u00a010 minutes? \u00a0A half an hour? \u00a0Regardless, you know that the conversation will be over. \u00a0If you have this conversation in the morning, think that by the time you sink your teeth into your sandwich at lunchtime, that conversation will be long over. \u00a0Think about what you can or will move onto after the challenge is addressed, whether that be a 5-minute conversation or a year-long project. \u00a0There is an ending point. \u00a0Reassuring yourself that the discomfort won\u2019t last forever can help you feel more confident in getting things started.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fear keeps people in leadership positions from becoming truly tough leaders. \u00a0But courage can defeat fear. \u00a0If you want to reach your leadership potential, dig deep and find your courage. When you find it one time, you\u2019ll realize that being courageous is not something you either are or aren\u2019t \u2013 it is simply a decision you make.<\/p>\n<p>All of us have the ability to be courageous. \u00a0Isn\u2019t that an empowering thought?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/individuals\/membership\/\">Become a member of one of the world\u2019s largest procurement associations today.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/great-leaders-start-great-followers\/\">Great Leaders Start as Great Followers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/utilizing-fear-when-negotiating-with\/\">Utilizing Fear When Negotiating With Suppliers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/is-fear-of-failure-causing-purchasing-professionals-to-limit-their-income\/\">Is Fear of Failure Causing Purchasing Professionals To Limit Their Income?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/leadership-micro-management\/\">Leadership &amp; Micro-Management<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended Course<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lms.nextlevelpurchasing.com\/\">Priorities in Supply Chain Leadership<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/spsm-vs-cpo-suite\/\">SPSM vs. CPO Suite<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lms.nextlevelpurchasing.com\/\"><strong>NLPA Learning<\/strong><\/a>, the new home to all of our certifications and online courses. NLPA Learning also includes learning resources, including live and on-demand webinars, publications and reports, articles, templates, white papers, and much more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Effective leadership requires many qualities, but one that is often [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":1764,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[234,237,235,233,238,236,239],"class_list":["post-1752","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-procurement","tag-courage-in-leadership","tag-decision-making-skills","tag-effective-communication","tag-leadership-development","tag-personal-growth","tag-risk-taking","tag-self-awareness"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v19.4 (Yoast SEO v19.13) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Courage: An Important Leadership Ingredient - Next Level Purchasing Association (NLPA)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn why courage is an essential ingredient for effective leadership. 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