SECOND HALF LEADERSHIP.

Most leaders, after 20 to 30 years (sometimes more) of hard work and success, will experience a period of reflection where they begin to assess what they have accomplished and (more importantly) what they desire to accomplish in the next 20 to 30 years. (So, this post probably won't resonate with most folks under forty, maybe even fifty) In his book, Halftime, Bob Buford describes this phenomenon as a leader's desire to move from success to significance. A place where, although the leader "does not fear the end of the game, they do want to make sure that they finish well, that they leave something behind that no one can take away from them." Second half leadership can also be described as a leader's "second wind." It is a place where purpose, passion, preparation and priorities are now fully integrated in the final push for the finish line. 1924 400-meter Olympic gold medalist, Eric Liddell, whose career was depicted in the Academy Award Winning Film, Chariots of Fire, described the "second wind" in this way: "When God made me, He made me fast, and when I run, I feel his pleasure." Leaders entering the second half of their leadership journey do well to carve out intentional time for reflection to refine their professional and personal goals and objectives. For some leaders this may mean staying the course in their current field to deepen their expertise, while for others, the second-half signals a time for a career change or the opportunity to embrace an advocation in a more substantive way. Whatever your path, let's not miss out on the opportunity to reflect, adjust and come out stronger in the second half. #SecondHalfLeadership

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