A reflection on the nature of leadership

1. The
Leader’s
Journey

2. Just getting on with Life

3. Discovery!

4. Discovery!
Usually accidental.
You were not
looking for this!

5. Discovery!
The World
is not as
you
thought.

6. Discovery!
So your Plan
may not work
out.

7. Discovery!
The Path you are on
is leading in the
wrong direction!

8. Emotional response
Joy
Fear

9. Emotional response
Fear

10. Emotional response
Fear
I can’t trust
anything I thought I
knew.

11. Emotional response
Fear
I can’t trust
anything I thought I
knew.
My position
means nothing.

12. Emotional response
Fear
I can’t trust
anything I thought I
knew.
My position
means nothing.
I’ll have to
start again.

13. Emotional response
Joy

14. Emotional response
Joy
How
exciting!

15. Emotional response
Joy
How
exciting!
My life can
have more
meaning

16. Emotional response
Joy
How
exciting!
My life can
have more
meaning
A whole new
landscape to
explore

17. Choice!
Joy
Fear

18. When fear wins …
Fear

19. When fear wins …
Fear
Look the
other way

20. When fear wins …
Fear
Look the
other way
Harden
your heart

21. When fear wins …
Fear
Look the
other way
Deny the
discovery
Harden
your heart

22. When joy wins …
Joy

23. When joy wins …
Joy
Search for the
path in the
direction you
want to go

24. When joy wins …
Joy
Espy the
Narrow
Gate
Search for the
path in the
direction you
want to go

25. When joy wins …
Joy
Espy the
Narrow
Gate
Go through!
Search for the
path in the
direction you
want to go

26. Cartoons by Robert Crum
Do the best you can
Joy
Fear
Cartoons by Robert Crumb