Recognition

Kind advisors flag concerns about my leadership style. They worry that I won't get the recognition I deserve if I take a path that leads to joy or use unconventional leadership methods. Recognition has been so hard fought. Why readily hand it over to others who happily claim it as their own?

And I guess they're right in a way. Many benefit from my coaching and knowledge, integrating it into their work without formal acknowledgment.

And why should they? Most of the time, they have no idea I've been seeding ideas and approaches for a long time. They believe the idea is theirs, so they see no reason why I should be acknowledged.

I am being intentional. Without others, I cannot achieve my goals. I need these people to roll out my ideas. For that to happen, the ideas must be steal-worthy, and they must believe they are theirs.

Like I said, this makes some people worry. They are concerned for me and think it's unfair that others should benefit from my experience, knowledge, and skills.

But not for me. I'm doing work that brings me joy, and I'm doing it in a way that allows me to collaborate and connect, an approach that works to my strengths.

The fear of not being suitably recognised is simply another distraction from my goal. It's a flavour of the other fears: scarcity and not 'being enough'.

Besides, I've seen enough to know that recognition is highly subjective. I've seen people work tirelessly, achieve and exceed goals, yet not be recognised. It happens all the time in our industry.

Fear Less.

And Trust me, I've got this.