Recently
I have been going to some networking events in order to meet new people and add
value to individuals and organizations. What usually starts out as a business
building endeavor ends up being an incredible experience in meeting some
outstanding young leaders. This got me thinking out loud about how such young
people have been able to have incredible careers and success in such a short
time.
For
example, I met one young lady who, even though young for her career, has
already been recognized as a top interior designer for the mega-yacht industry
here in S. Florida. She is not yet 30 but has already been entrusted to make a
multimillion dollar investment (no yachts no smaller than 50 feet!) even better
through her expertise. Another young entrepreneur I met has the largest social
media network in the state of Florida that she uses to help companies,
entertainers, etc. promote their events. Through other means, I have met others
such as a young leader who oversees an entire ministry operation in Europe, the
youngest state legislator in the history of the state or a medical student who
will graduate with not only a medical degree but degrees in law and public
health – all while leading the national association of student osteopathic
medicine associations!
Where
do we get such talented young people? What do they have in common? How have
they jumped ahead of the curve and experienced so much success so soon? While
not a complete list, I have narrowed it down to the following:
- Drive – these individuals are incredibly driven to succeed and be the best in their fields
- Passion – closely aligned with drive, these young leaders are very passionate about what they do. It shows when they describe to me what they do and why they do it!
- Persistence – these young leaders have chosen to persist even in challenging or difficult circumstances. They just kept going when others quit.
- Hope – these individuals have hope for the own future and that of others. They believe both in their own potential and that of others.
- Discipline – all of these individuals demonstrate uncanny discipline. They focus on what they want and they have made the necessary trade-offs to succeed.
It is
easy for us who are a little older to bemoan the work ethic and priorities of millennials
but interacting with young people such as these along with the many others who
I know are coming behind them give me faith in their future and society as a
whole. Here’s the other thing that these young leaders teach me:
If we are going to have the privilege and opportunity to lead them, we best bring our own “A” game! We should review the list above and make sure we are matching them trait for trait!
You
see, young leaders still need us slightly older folks! They need our support,
our sponsorship, our own expertise, our patience, and our own gifts. We have
much to share with each other to make things better for EVERYONE!
As
always if I can help you and
the people you associate with Get Better, Be Ready and LEAD OUT LOUD, I would
invite you to email me or to visit my website below and see if any of the
training or coaching experiences I offer can provide an impact! Also, as a
bonus, if you go to my Out Loud Strategies website (www.outloudinc.com) and enter your
contact information, I will send you a FREE guide to establishing a mentoring
initiative program in your organization! Such an initiative would be critical
in order to add value to your organization!
Yours in Leadership,
Bill Faulkner
Principal Consultant –
Out Loud Strategies
Independent Coach,
Speaker, and Trainer with the John Maxwell Team TM
Email = bill@outloudinc.com
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