Weekend Boost No. 7

LEADERS ARE COMMITTED

So often we think that as leaders we need more confidence when really, what drives us is our commitment. 
Committed leaders step through their fear for the sake of change.
Here are a few resources that help unpack and reveal what's really needed when it comes to improving confidence.

• I've been thinking a lot about the passing of Dr. Paul Farmer and his relentless and inspiring commitment to health access, quality, and equity. In this short video, he shares specifically about the importance of Butaro District Hospital in Rwanda.

• "How to Build Confidence" - a short article in HBR.

• This article in the Atlantic offers a specific perspective about women and confidence, written by the authors of The Confidence Code: The Science of Art of Self-Assuredness - What Women Should Know.

  • An important quote from this article... "to become more confident, women need to stop thinking so much and just act."

I believe that purpose-driven leaders take action when they believe in a specific cause and understand the cost of not acting. 

What motivates you to act?

THE PRACTICE

Take a few moments to reconnect to your own commitment through this writing exercise.
1. What do you care most about?
2. What's your contribution?
3. What is the impact you hope to be a part of?