\[From www.LeadingEffectively.com\]—Every single day, we move earth (with all that construction happening), and we move people (all acts of persuasion are in effect moving people). Effective leadership is what makes it all happen.

Leaders give us a direction, a path to follow, a hope to pull us forward, and goals to meet. Leadership is at the very core of humanity.

But then, there are good leaders and there are bad leaders.  There is also accidental leadership. No matter which camp you belong to right now, there’s one thing you can’t escape from: resistance.

Resistance to your leadership is an emotional response. Maybe to a new environment, new policies, and anything else that demands moving from the comfort zone. Before you donned your leadership role, you may have reacted the same way.

Resistance is common. It’s also necessary, predictable and natural as Jim Murray, CEO of Optimal Solutions International, wrote for Leader Values. Resistance should be expected. As a leader, however, you have to take accountability for results. You need to stay the course. So how do you lead without being questioned? How do you lead without resistance?

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