Gentlemen make no mistake, being a husband, father, brother or uncle can be a very lonely role. Regardless of how many in your family, it can still feel like you are the only one who can see, feel and understand what you want for you and your family.
Playing the role of the visionary for the family can be tricky and outright frustrating at times. The challenge of being able to articulate the vision, the ideas and what you are wanting to achieve along the way, is where we usually fall short.
Being able to engage those around us is key to our success. Picking the time, the language, the tone and being the person and character we need to be to get the message across is the trick. Do it well and you are on your way.
Remember that sharing your vision once or twice won’t be enough and don’t expect the troops to just keep following. You will be tested and they will knowingly and unknowingly distract you from your vision. Hang in there, remain true to your north, keeping sharing your vision and they will see what you see in the end. This is a long term game.
Keeping people on track with the vision is an art in itself. Providing ongoing guidance on the vision while not being over bearing is important. Coming on too strong may make others feel they are being held to account and you could lose them.
Finding the balance is gold.
Stuart Keith
Dad's My Hero 