Many leaders who lack self-awareness run around like the sky is falling instead of realizing that uncertainty and doubt can be excellent opportunities to reevaluate and make positive changes. It seems like many workplaces function on doubt, doom and gloom. The ironic thing is that uncertainty and doubt can actually be catalysts for building self-awareness and creating great workplaces. Here’s what some smart people say about the subject:
Alfred Korzybski:
There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything or to doubt everything; both ways save us from thinking.
Andre Gide:
Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it.
Erich Fromm:
Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties.
Frank Crane:
You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you don’t trust enough.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt:
The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.
As a leader, you have the ability to focus in any way you see fit. You can pretend to know everything and make decisions based on ego or you can be open to new information and change.
What will you do to develop self-awareness and welcome uncertainty and doubt?
Cheers,
Guy