The Sacrifice of Leadership
How do you become a STRATEGIC LEADER? Strategic Leadership is using the right techniques and tools to change the perception of others in a way that they follow you.
Sacrifice
Sacrifice is a tool of every strategic leader. A true leader will know that every sacrifice and brings larger benefits in the future.
Prime Minister Winston Churchill, addressing the House of Commons on May 13, 1940, described the Nazi threat to Britain:
“I would say to the House, as I said to those who have joined this government: ‘I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat. We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind. We have before us many, many months of struggle and suffering. You ask, what is our policy? I will say: It is to wage war by sea, land and air with all our might and with all the strength God can give us . . . That is our policy. You ask what is our aim? I can answer in one word. It is victory-victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror-victory, however long and hard the road may be, for without victory there is no survival”
(William Manchester, The Caged Lion, Michael Joseph, London, 1988, pp. 682-683).
Many have acknowledged the leadership of Winston Churchill. Sir Winston didn’t become a great leader overnight, but it was strategic. Churchill’s leadership, like that of many great leaders, was built on sacrifice-great ambition occasionally set back, risky decisions gone awry and jealousy from political opponents.
Sacrifice plays a role in providing an aspiring leader the opportunity to guide willing followers to success. Great leadership isn’t easy or cheap. Of himself and his call to lead his country, Churchill said:
“I felt as if I were walking with destiny, and that all my past life had been but a preparation for this hour and for this trial”
Jeff Compton
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Jeff Compton
Jeff Compton is a successful business leader, speaker, and author of several books. He is CEO and the Creative Director of Third Dimension Group Inc., a consulting and training firm. Jeff is also traveling faculty for Park University teaching courses in Psychology and Business, and the Regional VP for Certified Coaches Federation responsible for training and certification of Life & Executive Coaches. He developed DRIV ® Strategies in Communication & Motivation. Since 1990 Jeff has traveled the country speaking to thousands on a vast array of subjects including, marketing, motivation, image, goal setting, design and publishing. Jeff and his family resided in the Atlanta, Georgia area.
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