“There’s no scarcity of opportunity to make a living at what you love. There is only a scarcity of resolve to make it happen”

– Wayne Dyer

Are You a ‘Glass Half Full’ or ‘Glass Half Empty’ person? Do you see the world filled with possibilities and opportunities or do you see the world with a lack of resources and opportunities; in other words, scarcity? As a Leader, do you see unlimited opportunities for your people, your team and yourself to grow, develop and succeed, or do you believe that you are operating in a very confined and limited market? How you view this will ultimately determine your success and the success of your team. I know this may sound obvious, however, it is incredible to observe the number of leaders in today’s marketplace who are so focussed on trying to win not only their piece of the pie, but multiple pieces, believing that the pie is only so big. As such, their approach is very often coming from a position of scarcity, believing there is only so much business available to win, and hence their attitude and actions reflect this. And this of course rubs off on their people, and permeates through the culture, where eventually the culture becomes focussed on scarcity and limitations.

In many previous articles, I have stated that with leadership comes great responsibility, and as a leader, you must understand that your people are constantly looking to you for direction, guidance and inspiration. So if you see limited opportunities for growth and achievement, what do you think your people will believe, and what do you think their results will be like? It therefore becomes critical that if you are genuinely focussed on developing your team to their maximum potential, you must develop an abundance mindset around your leadership, rather than scarcity. To help you, here are some key areas to focus on : Continue Reading