Why do we lose our way?

Posted by Kelly Lewis Share Your Voice

Bill George, a professor at Harvard Business School, recently published a great blog post, "Why Leaders lose their way?"  

We see all of us as leaders, always leading by our actions, regardless of a title or position that declares us the leader.  So while "leaders" do lose their way, the reality is we all lose our way at some point or another.    Here are four takeaways from the article that can help explain why that happens and what we can do to get back on track:

• When we lose our way we are not necessarily bad people; rather, we lose sight of what is really important to us 
  
• When we focus on external gratification instead of inner satisfaction, we lose our grounding. 
  
• Navigating life can be high stress work. There is no way to avoid the constant challenges of being responsible for people, organizations, outcomes, and uncertainties in life.   We can avoid these pitfalls by devoting ourselves to personal development that cultivates our inner compass
  
• The reality is that people cannot stay grounded by themselves. We need people in our life that are willing to be entirely honest and straight with us, defining reality and developing action plans. 
• Creating intimate groups where people can share their life experiences, hopes, fears, and challenges, are invaluable. 

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Kelly Lewis Hello! Here are a few things that I have found support me in creating the life I want, keeping myself in check, and leading with courage and compassion: a slow walk with my hubby and our pups, my work, honesty with myself, the smile of another, and mother nature.