Leading In The Midst Of Unprofessionals...

To be CEO... you got to do what it takes to pave the way towards
being one. Still, to be CEO is simply a matter of Opportunity.
This is just like being given the chance to play; all you have to do
now is to make your shots.

As the saying goes...
"Chance favours the prepared mind." - Louis Pasteur

Nonetheless, to be a Great CEO, you should have the "courage"
to take that chance. After all, life is about taking risks...
but in business, we certainly know it's calculated risk.
Mind you, we won't really accomplish anything without "courage".
As to just deal with investors, shareholders, etc. is "peanuts".
It's simply relationship-building to get the "green light" among
those who already likes you.

Now, what if they don't like you? Of course, you will be out.

Remember the case of Jesus Christ?
The Pharisees did not like Him as their Messiah and so, with
the support of the greater majority - He was crucified.

Yes, to be That Leader, you should have that "courage" to be
"steadfast" specially when the chips are down.

To be liked goes beyond one's ability to deliver - even in business.
Look at Jesus and many other "great" leaders of different fields...
they got "cut off". This is why there's chaos in this world since...
because of INSECURITY.

To Lead in the midst of Unprofessionals...
this is Leadership Purification.

Think about this...
Why would there be "insecurity" if a person has REAL Talent?
A "confident" person IS cooperative to good endeavours, while
PRIDE is a sign of "insecurity". And INSECURITY sprouts
when a person sees there is "someone better" than s/he is...
that the "confidence" of this person is soon replaced with
destructive energies.

"For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there
you find disorder and every evil practice." - James 3:16

Envy is made manifest when the ball is no longer passed to
you... when you are no longer heard... when you hear "talks"...
when your responsibilities or authority is curbed OR when you
are removed from any sort of group (business, sports, etc.)
without "justifiable" reasons.

Consider this...
When you are REALLY good and Ambitious - it creates critics...
it creates enemies. This is when your path is shaken... when
your Leadership skills undergoes purification.

Envy affects relationships... affects teamwork... affects objectives.

Even so, to "quit" is NEVER an option. Ever.

"The Greatest Leaders of men are purified
by the water of affliction."

Hence, it is for you to handle such negativity with "decisiveness".

Here's something to ponder in Jeffrey J. Fox's Rule Number 61,
"Assassinate the Character Assassin with a Single Phrase."

One of the most dangerous impediments to one's career is the
character assassin. The character assassin usually thrives in a
firm racked by office politics. But he can be anywhere. He can
be your boss. He is always dishonest, ambitious, and treache-
rous. The character assassin targets the up-and-comers. He
goes after all potential rivals, but upward striving managers are
likely victims because they tend to take more risks and make
more mistakes.

The character assassin instinctively understands Mark Twain's
brilliant observation on falsehood. Twain wrote in his essay
"Advice to Youth" that the "truth is not hard to kill," but "a lie
well told is immortal."

The character assassin is obvious and apparent to the keen
observer, and he will and does attack everyone. These two
traits are his vulnerability.

When conversation with a colleague turns to the character
assassin, and it will, if you are a target, simply say, "Of course,
with Mr. X, no one is spared."

Your colleague, knowing of Mr. X's style, will assume he, too,
has been a recent target. Assassin assassinated.

...

Never lose your head.

A coach in panic has his players in panic. A President in panic
signals uncertainty and gloom to the organization. If you lose
your head, you would not be able to control the situation.
Therefore, be strong and always be guided by objectives.

As John Feeney has commented on my blog...
"Secrets To Mastering YOUR Field" (10.22.08)

"Bringing a dream to life will be the greatest challenge anyone
can undertake. What needs to be addressed is the simple fact,
the minute you try to do something good in your life, the natural
forces of evil will appear to stop you at every turn. It only proves
your decision was right. Now do you have the determination to
fight through the obstacles?"

See, we all have dreams to achieve... just be "steadfast and fair."

"Know it's your decisions not your conditions
that determine your destiny."

So, how has the ambitions and abilities of others affected you?

If you are indeed CEO, you must be confident enough to produce
Leaders (not eliminate) without feeling threatened in any way.

"And as ye would that men should do to you,
do ye also to them likewise." - Luke 6:31

To be a Great Leader... make everyone (specially fellow Leaders)
realize that THERE IS enough Opportunity for us all to be happy
and successful - it's just a matter of "cooperation."

Lead by example... Grow and uphold Integrity at all times.

Remember...
To Lead in an Insecure World... be empathic yet decisive.