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Educational Service Unit No. 11
Mentally tough people distance themselves from their mistakes, but they do so without forgetting about them.
Many qualities are attributed to an effective leader. These include everything from emotional intelligence to stronger communication skills. What else makes a strong leader?
Mental toughness is the ability to respond resiliently to setbacks and work hard in the face of adversity. It is the power to ignore the troubles and tribulations that life and career offer, and continue on the path to achieving goals and long-term passions, no matter what.
Mentally strong leaders have the following 3 qualities:
Focus on problems and they’ll become the biggest obstacles in your life. Focus on the opportunities and you will find plenty more coming your way. Mentally strong leaders understand this very well, which is why their focus remains on the positive—i.e., gratitude, giving, opportunities and small wins.
The trouble with the mind is that it never sleeps. It’s always processing information from our environment and collecting stimuli it is exposed to.
Strong leaders are very cautious of what they expose themselves to. They understand that negativity is like a virus and bad thoughts can be really hard to get rid of once they enter the mind. That’s why mentally strong people safeguard themselves from negative influence. They consciously seek positive inputs only; this significantly improves their chances of concentrating on the positivity.
Strong leaders can clearly distinguish between right and wrong, and they aren’t afraid of doing the right thing for their team members and their organization. They have the courage to make tough decisions and stand by them resiliently. And in case something goes wrong, they are gladly answerable for the choices they made.
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