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Decide. Do. Repeat

MOTIVATIONAL MINUTE By KaTe become good at anything, we must choose a path

of constant learning, and be willing to step out of
nfluence, duty, culpability, trustworthiness our comfort zone and up to the challenge – DE-
and dependability – these are just some of CIDE, DO and REPEAT. Try applying these few
tips in your quest to becoming a more responsi-
the words aligned to the essence of what be-
Iing responsible truly means. The sounds of ble individual:
these words ooze power but are incomparable to
the authority demonstrated when they form part Stick to your word. Nothing says “responsible”
of the behaviours of an individual. This is the like a person who commits to something and ac-
essence that we must lead with. tually follows through. If you say you are going
to do something, DO IT! In so doing, you estab-
Now at this point you might be thinking “This ar- lish trust and build your repertoire as a depend-
ticle isn’t for me because I ain’t no leader”. Not able leader.
so fast! As the words of Peter Drucker echo “The
leader sees leadership as responsibility rather Think before you act and consider the conse-
than as rank and privilege”. A title does not make quences. Whether good or bad, your actions
you a leader, but rather your demonstration of the have consequences. It’s easy to be hasty in the
essence of responsibility. heat of the moment, but know that if you create
your own storm, expect the rain. Try this – pause,
Is it easy to do? Of course not! But to grow and breathe and think. Make the effort to stop what

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