Crisis and Leadership

By the grace of this decisive experience, I have come to realize and discovery one very important aspects of leadership. It is that the quality of leadership shines the brightest during very tough times. And this I didn’t just got from a book or stories from history, but I felt it first hand in the situation we are in. With this I have come to realize that there are only 2 enemies during any crisis. It is losing any sense of hope and the unfair and illogical limitations we set in our very selves. Curving these things will spell the difference between salvation and annihilation. And being a leader, it entails that you should be the last one to surrender to these enemies. If all seems to loose hope, you will be the one to bring hope. It is hope that is not blind optimism; rather hope that is backed up by a believability of what we can still do and what we can achieve together. We have to balance imagination and science for hope to be inspiring and fruitful. Having a solid foundation and a clear sense of purpose why we lead in the first place is the key to ward of these evils. It is a challenging roller coaster ride of daily awareness. Like mustard seeds, it should be nurtured by rich experiences and deep contemplation for it to grow tall and strong so when the time comes that we are tested, we are prepared, we are grounded, we cannot be swayed. And of course this can never be done alone. Having the strength to carry on with great optimism derived from within is only good as it is, but it can burst into trumednous and contagious energy when you draw your inspiration from others. Win their hearts first before you ask them their hand for inspiration and support.

All of us should invest time to deepen and understand our very core and the source of energy of that core. It is by truly holding this core that we can overcome the most hopeless situation.

As I come to detach myself and have a critical analysis on the situation, I have seen the power of perseverance and intelligent planning. This situation may be a product of misguided judgements and hasty decisions but the value is far grater than its lapses. What we can do is to face what we’ve orchestrated in the first place. But face it with a stronger resolve that we are doing this not for ourselves but fore something far greater, far reaching that will even outlast our very selves. Just stay focused, calm and organized.