To become an effective leader, in-most cases, significant effort is needed.  Achieving leadership roles is natural to lead to a  feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements.

Basically this applies to the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired.  The leader recognizes this and is proud.

Pride and Self Confidence

Leadership is created through the practiced balance of many skills and competencies.  Being able to trust in one’s abilities, qualities, and judgment is one of these.

Unfortunately an unequal balance between pride and self confidence can lead to having or showing dogged determination not to change one’s attitude or position on something, especially in spite of any arguments or reasons to do so.

Avoiding Stubbornness

The caveat to being self confident  is the potential to evolve to a framework of insurmountable belief.  That is the leader develops an irrevocable understanding that their personal judgement should not be challenged.

They are proud of their demonstrated capabilities and proven success and contend that it should not be questioned.  Can they be wrong?  By dint of their granted power and responsibilities  a belief in personal ominicience develops.

This is a danger to be carefully guarded against, often evidenced by others perceiving stubborn behaviour and reacting stubborn in turn.   Self aware leaders identify and react to this scenario quite quickly.

Win Win

Diversity of perception and associated opinions represents an opportunity for moving forward with powerful positive solutions rather than being stuck in the cult of authoritative leadership albeit a balance of some authority is needed to avoid anarchy.

The next time you are presented with a situation of apparently intractable positions take time to consider,  is there an opportunity for you to change the context and lead to something beyond the butting of heads.