The 8 Powers ofLeadership

Power to TOLERATE The path of a leader is not the path of popularity, though often confused with such. When people feel the discomfort of change, they react, project and blame those they believe responsible for their discomfort. This is not always rational, but when people feel threatened, they resort to survival tactics. The Power to TOLERATE is the power to handle whatever anyone doles out. It is the power to see beyond the behaviour, recognising and then dealing with the motivation which drives the behav- iour. People who look to you for leadership will test you as a child tests its parents. If you pass the test by not reacting but rather answering their deeper need, you will win their trust. The Power to TOLERATE provides insight and maturity to the leader. It is the underpinning power of the Power to Face. Understanding…Patience…Acceptance…Fearlessness