Monday, November 05, 2007
A Leading Moment
It is true that being a leader is difficult. I think more than all the pressure to produce results and make things happen, it is hard because you have to struggle with yourself all the time. While at one end of the spectrum, you are motivating people, on the other end, you find yourself in need of motivation.
Anyway, for the past few months I was feeling insecure. In an organization like AIESEC that moves damn fast, it is rarely visible to you what good you have done for the organization. However, this weekend, while I was enjoying my new role as part of the Trainers Team, a delegate told me that he knew me by reputation and that people have been telling him that I did a great job last year. :)
It felt really good to hear that because it was unexpected and to be honest, I was in any case happy without that compliment. The comment just added some ice cream to my brownie (yum)!
So for all leaders out there, I know how it feels to feel lonely, insecure and to be in need of that validation that no one ever gives or if they do feel really empty. Whatever you feel it is normal. Just do not dwell on it. What is important is that when you write that autobiography of yours in ten or twenty years, you can honestly and happily say, "I may have had a tough life, but I have no regrets." :)
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