In his book, Start with Why, Simon Sinek describes a model of leadership that enables leaders to feel excited about the challenges that lie before them, to inspire others and lead with passion. Many of our chapter members may not feel like leaders, perhaps you do not have an office within your chapter, or maybe you’ve just joined as a new member and do not feel like you know enough about Delta Zeta to lead within it. Sinek says that “Leadership is a wholehearted commitment to making things better; often at the risk of failure and sacrifice.”
Many leaders fail to take action because they are paralyzed by fear – fear of failing, fear of change or even fear of not being accepted. Is it sometimes hard to act with passion? Or to inspire others to be excited? What about being committed to making things better – no matter the risk? Or to try to do all of these while juggling life’s delicate balancing act?
Another little nugget of how to face these feelings head on is found in Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson, M.D. Just ask yourself – what would you do if you weren’t afraid? And do it!
Tell us how you would make Delta Zeta better if you weren’t afraid by leaving a comment below or tweeting us at #NotAfraid.
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