Leaders Who Looked for Help

By: BusinessClassInc.com

March 30, 2011

Here are four real life leaders (with different names of course) who looked for help and got it.

This was Jane’s story.

Lala was not as stressed but is every bit as concerned about how to manage her team’s performance. This was her story.

Our company has been very successful.
Largely because of working so hard to take care of our clients.
I’m proud of that.
But lately things have been falling through the cracks.
There is much more work to do.
I’m worried we are losing our “touch”.
We have a great future if we can just do the right stuff.
But – I’m all over the place.
If I’m all over the place, I’m sure they are too.
I feel out of balance and out of control.
I wish I had more confidence.
I need someone to help me get focused on the right things, so I can help them do the same.

Molly said:

I like being in charge.
I ask my staff members for input on many things.
But sometimes it isn’t appropriate to do that.
Like when I need to sort through priorities, resolve a staff issue, brainstorm an idea that I’m not ready to share with people “inside”…the list goes on and on.
I could ask a friend or family member – or an investor. But…
I need an objective sounding board.
It could help me push through issues more confidently.
That would give me energy and confidence.
And if I found the right person, it could be a lot of fun!

This was Ashley’s story:

The economy has hit us hard.
I tried not to but ended up having to reduce staff.
I absorbed much of the extra work.
It’s hard to give the same care I gave to everyone (clients and staff) before.
I feel out of balance and out of control.
When the economy does bounce back, I’m worried we won’t have the capacity.
I worry a lot.
I wish I had a plan or something that would give me more confidence that I’m doing the right stuff.

loved her work (or did at one time).
wanted to grow her business.
was willing to work hard.
wanted to enjoy herself.
wanted to grow personally and professionally.
wanted to help her team do the same.
wanted a positive work environment with high productivity and morale.
realized that she needed greater balance, control and confidence as a manager in order to make this happen.