What differentiates a winner from a loser? While talent translates into success many times, it is not always the case. There are countless examples of highly talented people falling short of their goals. Parallel to them are the examples of individuals with average skills who have managed to trek the heights of success. It is a contrast that has intrigued the most advanced researchers and leaders. Those you say that they have figured out the deciding factor say that it is the ‘GRIT’ which makes the difference between the two individuals.

1. THE KEY DIFFERENTIATING
FACTOR FOR A TRUE LEADER
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What differentiates a winner from
a loser? While talent translates
into success many times, it is not
always the case. There are
countless examples of highly
talented people falling short of
their goals. Parallel to them are
the examples of individuals with
average skills who have managed
to trek the heights of success. It is
a contrast that has intrigued the
most advanced researchers and
leaders. Those you say that they
have figured out the deciding
factor say that it is the ‘GRIT’
which makes the difference
between the two individuals.
WHAT IS GRIT?
Simply defined, grit is your passion
for following your long term goals.
However, as with most things,
aspiring to show grit and
inculcating it in life are two very
different things. Developing grit
requires you to have a sight of the
bigger picture at all the times.
Your long-term goals provide
meaning to your short term
activities. It is a trademark of
great leaders. Even in the face of
the worst adversaries, they keep
themselves motivated by
visualising the long term goal.
Their calm persona in the face of a
daunting challenge often rubs off
to the other members of their
organisation and establishes their
position as the real leader. No one
doubts the significance of grit in a
leader’s portfolio. The question is
about to develop grit to be a
successful leader.
WHAT
DIFFERENTIATES A
WINNER FROM A
LOSER? WHILE
TALENT
TRANSLATES INTO
SUCCESS MANY
TIMES, IT IS NOT
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3. As an executive coach, I always advise my mentees,
to begin with defining their purpose. Unless, you
have a deep love for what you are doing, building
leadership grit would be tough. A correct use helps
you in every action and brings out the best from
your associates also. Clarifying this purpose to your
staff further contributes to integrate the team and
encourage them to handhold each other, whenever
needed. Your purpose can be personal and may only
be precious to you. However, as long as you are true
to it, it would boost your leadership skills
adequately well.
Another advice I pass on is to be competent. Your
urge to get better must never expire. Talent is often
overrated and leads to the downfall of people.
There is no dearth of talented individuals in the
world. However, not all of them can achieve success.
Talent would only get you so far. What would decide
your future is your competency and zeal to succeed.
Always working to get better is what develops the
grit needed in a leader. Resting on your past laurels
is a recipe for disaster. There are always thousands
of people vying for your position. The only thing
that can stop them from dethroning you is your grit.
So don’t overlook it.
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HOW CAN LEADERS DEVELOP
GRIT?