For the past few years, one of my mentors has been Reverend, Jorge Morales. I have had the distinct pleasure of working with him for nearly ten years.
Early in our relationship, he had entrusted me with overseeing a project. The project was far along and moving well. However, he had other duties to attend to and therefore left me supervising the project.
The team was well aware that I would see the project to its completion, and I knew exactly what the checkpoint was and what the completion of the project looked like. And yet, in that last stretch, someone from the team stood up to challenge what I was saying. I remember feeling shocked and how everyone was waiting to see what I would do or say. With my hands trembling and my voice cracking, I asserted myself and reminded everyone of the vision.
I remember that my mentor later checked up on how things were going, and I mentioned what had taken place to him. He wasn’t surprised; that exact person had something to say about any slight adjustment or decision made along the way. However, I had not seen it because I was not the one behind the driver’s seat.
I remember how he would say to me, “Miguel, see yourself as the leader you are.” That moment, regardless of if I saw myself as a leader or not, I knew I had to trust in the authority I had been given and the vision we were working towards.
The truth is that not everyone will see you as a leader or acknowledge your authority. While there may be those that doubt, you should trust in your abilities, your calling, and the vision that has been given to you. This is a lesson my mentor taught me, one which I will never forget.
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