Comments on: Add Your Stories http://randomactsofleadership.wordpress.com Everyday Leadership Through Everyday Actions Mon, 04 Jun 2012 10:45:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Marian http://randomactsofleadership.wordpress.com/your-stories/#comment-69 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:46:34 +0000 http://randomactsofleadership.wordpress.com/?page_id=63#comment-69 Hi Susan,

What a great story! I just wanted to comment your friend’s story. Some people get caught up equate leadership as solely leading others. What your friend did was demonstrate personal leadership…It takes courage to stand up and execute on what you believe is right regardless of whether someone is watching or not. And in doing so, leading by example, is a powerful source of inspiration.

Looking forward to the sharing and caring of this community!

Cheers,
Marian

]]> By: semazza http://randomactsofleadership.wordpress.com/your-stories/#comment-37 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:54:33 +0000 http://randomactsofleadership.wordpress.com/?page_id=63#comment-37 OK I’ll get the ball rolling here since I see people have been going to this page. If you are reading this please add a story of your own – the more the merrier!

How Quitting can Be An Act of Leadership…

One of my college roommates and dearest friends recently got her graduate degree and returned to work after many years of staying at home with her children. After graduating last May finding a job was proving to be really tough. She finally got an offer and even though it didn’t feel quite right she felt she needed to take it. With one child in college and the other not far behind her family was counting on her. Unfortunately her instincts were right on – not only was the job a bad fit, but it was a dreadful place to work.

She attempted to speak up but to no avail. So she chose to take a stand for herself and found another job. Her contract stated that she could be held for 60 days before being released. History indicated it was likely her boss was going to hold her, and if he didn’t let her leave in 30 days she would have to forfeit the other assignment. But she did it anyway. And to take care of her current employer she promptly found a highly qualified replacement. It took guts.

I talked to her today and her enthusiasm for her job and her students was inspiring. She ended the job she was surviving on a Friday and began a job in which she is thriving on the following Monday. Sometimes you have to be willing to risk leaving the job you have to find the job you love.

There is no doubt in my mind she is making a big difference where she is – anyone that inspired is bound to be inspiring to others. And who knows what difference she made when she left – perhaps her courage will inspire others to speak up and stand up for themselves instead of accepting a miserable status quo.

What’s your story?

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