7 Practices Of Leaders Who Survive Tough Times

We all face high tough times in our life. To better assist you in navigating these potential treacherous waters, the following 7 practices should ease the pain of your journey and get you to brighter days more quickly.

1. Leaders Who Survive Tough Times Yield To Authority – Rebellion is one of the natural default modes of the human experience. However, during tough times, there is no safer place to be that under the umbrella of protection of those in authority. Make a particular effort to make those above you successful and be proactive in seeing their vision become reality. You will be viewed as part of the solution, not part of the problem.
2. Leaders Who Survive Tough Times Play To Their Strengths – Do what you do well. This will make the tough time as enjoyable as possible. It will also position you to achieve success that is measurable.
3. Leaders Who Survive Tough Times Declare Victory – Momentum is generated by getting a series of wins under your belt. Find any reason to declare victory. Set daily goals that are achievable and start to advance the organizational agenda. Just do something that you can celebrate and generate positive momentum.
4. Leaders Who Survive Tough Times Focus On Others – When a basketball player is not shooting well, he can always play defense, rebound or cheer on his teammates. If you are “others focused”, there will always be a place for you because you are multiplying your influence and making a positive impact by serving those on your team.
5. Leaders Who Survive Tough Times Have A Positive Attitude – Leaders are dealers in hope. Always be optimistic and don’t walk around with slumped shoulders or a bad countenance. This is not a “pollyantic” approach but rather one that identifies the organization’s positives and builds on those strengths.
6. Leaders Who Survive Tough Times Remember – We often lack perspective. When tough times arise, there is a tendency to focus on that which appears hopeless. We get frustrated and lose composure. This is the importance of journaling. It provides a framework of previous experience that gives us confidence and solutions moving forward.
7. Leaders Who Survive Tough Times Tithe – I am apologetically a Christian. God has proved himself faithful in the area of my finances. Malachi 3:11 states “I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, so that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field.” My friend Joe Sangl, owner of I Was Broke. Now I’m Not has counseled thousands of individuals in the area of their personal finances. He states he has never counseled a family who faithfully tithed. You truly cannot out give Jesus Christ.

If you are having a tough week, apply these 7 Practices and you will find stability in your present and hope for your future.

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