Perseverance Is an Essential Trait of Great Leadership

In order to be successful, the Leader must eliminate the belief that “success” is a destination.  Success is a journey.  A Leader will face many difficulties, obstacles, disagreements, disappointments, and even failures, along the way.  He/she will reach a milestone and must always prepare to advance to the next one.  A Leader must be ready to adapt to unexpected changes, take the difficult path and, above all, not give up in the face of adversity.  Perseverance is not a Leadership cliché.  Nor is it a cheesy motivational poster in the office.  A great Leader exhibits steadfast perseverance to successfully lead others down the path to achieving desired goals and new accomplishments.  A great Leader demonstrates perseverance by seeking to understand setbacks, unveiling root causes and finding solutions to fix them.  It is by displaying his/her fortitude and willingness during difficult times that the Leader establishes his/her perseverance, and promotes it amongst his/her team.  A Leader’s perseverance is ultimately influenced by his/her personal resilience and purposeful commitment to pursue and complete the mission regardless of the unexpected twists and turns on his/her journey.  It, then, becomes a growing experience to achieve greater Leadership and achievements.  Thoughts?