When Home Becomes My Sanctuary
Today, as I drove home from work, I realized something. I wasn’t thinking about sales. I wasn’t thinking about my trainers. I wasn’t thinking about my numbers. I was thinking about fear. Not the fear of working hard. I’ve never been afraid of hard work. Not the fear of responsibility. I’ve carried responsibility most of my career. I realized I was afraid to ask for help. That thought stopped me. When did I become afraid to ask a question? When did I become afraid that asking for guidance would make someone think I’m not capable? Leadership should never create fear. Leadership should create growth. It should be a place where people can ask questions without feeling embarrassed. A place where people are corrected with wisdom, not humiliation. A place where people are challenged while still being reminded that they are valuable. I’ve been blessed throughout my career to work under leaders who invested in me. Leaders who sat beside me. Leaders who asked me how I was doing before asking me ...