| Leadership development and self-confidence are | | | | Over my 15 years as a coach (and a few years |
| directly related, but is it possible to hurt your | | | | as a pastor), I've heard many interpretations of |
| self-confidence by focusing too much on building | | | | the above quote, most of which claim that being |
| it? Leadership development seminars which focus | | | | "ready to receive" is all about having faith and |
| on building confidence teach principles of body | | | | expecting to get what you want. This is not true. |
| language, persuasion, negotiation and much more | | | | Being "ready to receive" has more to do with |
| for the sake of increasing someone's influence as | | | | your character than anything else. In other words, |
| a leader. However, underneath these techniques is | | | | having a level of self-awareness, discipline, |
| a foundational principle which determines whether | | | | willingness to serve others and a capability to |
| these techniques are a blessing or a curse....let me | | | | persevere is the key to being ready to receive. |
| explain: | | | | These are the character traits which create rock |
| The "Peter Principle" and the Confidence Conflict | | | | solid self-confidence and which ensure that you'll |
| The "Peter Principle" states that "In a hierarchy | | | | keep and enjoy the fruits of your success. |
| every employee tends to rise to his level of | | | | Without these, even success can become a living |
| incompetence," but have you ever wondered how | | | | hell, just ask the many parents who give their |
| this happens? It happens when a person's ability | | | | children everything without helping their children |
| to "play the game" and earn the position by | | | | build the character which will ensure that they'll be |
| means of applying techniques and strategies | | | | good stewards of what they receive. So here's |
| overrides their strength of character. The result is | | | | the question to ask yourself.... |
| a position of authority which is accompanied by an | | | | Are You Ready to Receive What You Want? |
| inner feeling of being an imposter and a dread | | | | You've probably heard the saying: "Be careful |
| that people will "find you out," as not really having | | | | what you wish for." I suspect that the person |
| what it takes. | | | | who said this was aware of how important it was |
| It happens when a person's skill level becomes so | | | | for someone to have the character to handle |
| out of proportion to the strength of their | | | | success before they started working on achieving |
| character. This is why the building of strong | | | | it. And actually, the development of that |
| character and genuine self-confidence is eons | | | | character is 90% of the process of becoming |
| more valuable than the development of skills. It's | | | | successful. This is why the foundation of all |
| this kind of confidence which truly prepares you | | | | achievement and of great leadership development |
| for a position of leadership; a position which | | | | will always be your character. |
| doesn't bring with it a feeling of being "in over | | | | Are you prepared to pay the price in building |
| your head." | | | | self-awareness, discipline, making a contribution to |
| As Napoleon Hill said: | | | | others and persevering when things get tough? |
| "There is a difference between wanting | | | | Your desire to receive must be equaled by your |
| something and being prepared to receive it." | | | | willingness to give, and believe me, it's worth it. |