​Four roles of a support network

Colleagues,

MVP: A good support network for your leadership comprises four roles.
 
One of the challenges of leading is how we manage to focus our efforts. We need to evaluate the past, but we also need to look towards the future. At the same time, we need to be grounded in the present.
 
When I reflect on my worst leadership decisions, they occurred when I felt isolated, tried to own too much, and when I failed to ask for help.
 
Leaders need a support network which fulfills four roles:

1. A leader to help set direction and guidance day-to-day
2. Peers to help ease isolation, provide perspective, and offer encouragement
3. An advocate to remind you to care for yourself
4. A mentor, to help tie all the learning and growing together through connection, reflection, and integration

 
Please consider taking an extra minute or two and share your answers to today’s intention with me!
 
Today’s intention: Take stock of your support network. Where is it strong and where is it lacking? If there are barriers to filling all those roles, what are they?
 
Again, please consider sharing your thoughts with me! You can email me here. 

Cheers!

​Frederick