Stepping up. Asking for additional responsibility. Pitching yourself for a promotion. Questioning the status quo. Offering ideas and solutions. Do you do these things in your organization, or do you hesitate? In my work with managers, and aspiring managers, I find that people often talk themselves out these important acts of leadership.
When the topic came up in a recent workshop -- introduced by one of those reluctant risk-takers, it led me to produce a list of ten common barriers we build for ourselves. Of course, if we build them, we're the ones who can take them down, as well.
For a look at the ten barriers and what to do about them,
this link will take you to my column and podcast on Poynter.org.
