Training Industry Magazine - Summer 2022 - 48

Taking initiative as a habit doesn't mean
you can never rest. Taking a pause,
camping instead of climbing, catching
your breath - these are excellent choices
at intervals. It's when a lack of initiative
prevents progress, drains energy and
limits your opportunities that taking
action becomes essential. Sadly, many
fail to meet their potential because they
get caught in the trap of inertia and the
resulting insecurity it provokes.
If you find yourself in that space, set a
small goal. Achieve it. Set another ... and
keep going.
Tenacity
Known as the ability to persevere under
extreme circumstances, tenacity is the oil
that allows the engine to run. Even when
it's dark and dirty, tenacity is the character
trait that says, " keep going. " We can do
hard things, but it takes tenacity in the face
of those hard, boring or tiring phases to
continue on. And those phases are always
a part of the success journey. Marathon
runners rely on it - not to run the race
itself, but to endure the many grueling
hours of training necessary to get to the
finish line.
Tenacity keeps us going when we feel
like quitting. Successful leaders don't
quit, they stay open, routinely take
initiative and persevere on the journey
to success. It's difficult to persevere
in tough times and long plateaus, yet
passion for something makes it easier.
Ironically, it doesn't even have to be work
that you're passionate about. Studies
GRIT IS THE
TRAIT THAT
SEPARATES
GOOD LEADERS
FROM
GREAT ONES.
show that when you spend 20 minutes
or more each day in an area of passion,
all other areas of life benefit, keeping us
engaged, on track and moving forward in
multiple dimensions.
The beautiful thing about tenacious
leaders is that when all is said and
done, they're able to look back on
the challenges and plateaus knowing
that they were essential ingredients to
their success.
it's strengthened through use
and care, and it takes time to
develop. Rome wasn't built
in a day, and neither is GRIT.
Be patient and remember
that as long as you're seeing
progress, you're headed in the
direction of success.
If success is important to you, make
it a goal to implement some of these
techniques into your day-to-day
routines. Soon your healthy, GRITbuilding
habits will be so dependable
that you navigate change, challenge
and chaos with greater ease and a
feeling of deep satisfaction.
NAVIGATE CHAOS
WITH GRIT
The world is constantly evolving. Due
to the pandemic, new challenges seem
to pop up more frequently than ever
before, placing an incredible burden
on executives and organizations.
Embodying GRIT is that magic
superpower that will help you navigate
each bump in the road and continue to
achieve success.
STRENGTHENING
YOUR GRIT MUSCLE
GRIT is a personal characteristic anyone
can possess, and like any other muscle,
ADDITIONAL GRIT RESOURCES
To help you become an expert at GRIT, outlined are some resources to try:
Test Your GRIT
To see where you are on the GRIT scale, click here and take the GRIT quiz. You'll receive a score for each of the four
elements that make up GRIT and specific recommendations to help you focus your GRIT-building efforts.
Read Books That Explore the Qualities of GRIT
♦ " Resilience " by Eric Greitens
♦ " GRIT: The Power of Passion and Perseverance " by Angela Duckworth
♦ " The Power of Habit " by Charles Duhigg
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As the founder and CEO of Excelerate,
Kimberly Gerber has developed a
transformational coaching process that
combines high-touch experiences with
cutting-edge science and technology
to deliver programs that accelerate the
thinking, behavior and results of her
clients and the companies they lead.
Email Kimberly.

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