Leader can be lonely : Dan Rockwell, Leadership Freak

Accept that loneliness is part of life.

New Delhi, October 08, 2018 :                                                                                                                            Representational Image

Being a leader can be lonely, but here are 5 answers for leadership loneliness.

Accept that loneliness is part of life. There’s nothing wrong with you. Nearly two-thirds of CEOs don’t receive outside input from coaches or advisors.

• Actively connect with people.
• Invite someone to go with you on your daily walk-abouts.
  • Have one-on-ones in a coffee shop.
  • Buy lunch for someone. Food facilitates connection.
  • Learn about your team members so you can find common interests.
• Invite trusted colleagues and/or coaches into the conversation when you’re grappling with tough issues. There’s no need for you to face big challenges alone. Just say, “I’m grappling with an important issue and wonder if I could borrow your listening ear for a bit?”
• Share your disappointments and press into the future.
• Use the phone instead of email, occasionally.

Dr K k Aggarwal