Do You Run or Stand Firm When It's Hard?
I remember the day well. The day I stood up to an employee and asked her to leave, on the spot. “Grab your things and leave the building.” Gulp. Then what did I do? I RAN FROM THE BUILDING TO GO HIDE IN MY CAR.
What was I hiding from? Or WHO? I called a dear friend who promptly told me to “Act like the leader and march right back into that building, take control, and talk with the other employees who were still there.”
It was like I was watching myself from up above, cheering myself on. Go! Go! Go! My feet felt like they were caked in cement as I walked slowly (not marching with confidence) back into the building.
I knew that particular employee needed to leave. But, y’all, that day was HARD. I had staff members looking at me as if I was the meanest boss on the planet. But I knew I couldn’t explain to them what had happened, and either they would trust me or they wouldn’t. I had no need to justify myself to them because I knew I was okay in God’s eyes.
Leadership tip #3? (If you missed tip #1 or #2, you can read them here)
When it comes to making difficult decisions? Stand firm and don’t be a coward.
If God has made you a leader? Hold your head high and make the hard decisions when you must, without justifying each decision to people. You don’t ultimately report to anyone other than God.