Leadership is about doing the right thing even when it’s…
Many of us would not readily admit to doing the wrong thing. We could, however, see our way clear to admit we did nothing. What is the difference between doing nothing and doing nothing wrong? Inaction is not the same as choosing to do what we know is right.
I was reminded of this the other day as I was watching the movie “Radio”. While a whole town turned a blind eye to the well-being of a mentally challenged young man, the high school football coach decided to do something, get him involved on the coaching team. When the school principal asked the coach, “Why do you do it?” Coach Jones replied, “It just seemed like the right thing to do.”
Sometimes we must find the courage to do what we know in our hearts to be right, even if we must stand alone in our convictions. These could be heroic acts like spearheading a public campaign against injustice, or changing company policy to protect the environment.
And sometimes doing the right thing requires small acts of kindness like giving your lunch to a homeless person. Professionally, it could be as simple as giving credit to the office clerk who made the brilliant suggestion — even if no one else would know. Yes, you could close your eyes and fill your own belly. You could allow your colleague to go unrecognized by doing and saying nothing. That would be the easy route.
Making the conscientious choice isn’t always convenient, easy, or popular but it is the right one if it makes the world a slightly better place.
Become aware, look for opportunities to do the right thing. Ask yourself in the ed of every day, did I take the opportunity to do the right thing today?
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