Have you ever cut hair and had an “oops” moment, or been the recipient of a shorter than desired haircut?
A slip of the scissors, a jerk of the hand, an unexpected move of the head – these can lead to a clip that snipped what and where it wasn’t intended.
I’ve been on both ends of the scissors and can verify that once hair is cut off, you can’t put it back on
The only thing that can be done is to make the rest of the hair conform.
That accidental slip becomes the guide and gives direction for every snip that follows.
The gap created by the slip leaves room for innovation and creativity as the cropped hair takes the lead and establishes the new norm.
It doesn’t announce its difference. Its presence alone is enough, for its uniqueness calls attention to itself. The contrast is obvious.
The difference between the two lengths creates an uncomfortable imbalance – a tension that demands a decision.
Conform or ignore – which will it be?
The answer depends on how uncomfortable the undeniable change makes you, and whether or not something calls to you within the change.
True movers and shakers arise and become leaders because of something others see in them. They address a need for change, provide a new focus, shine light on new possibilities, and reveal differences that require addressing. Their difference is intriguing and irresistible.
They work behind the scenes (usually just being themselves) while others take notice of their unique qualities and the difference their presence makes. Others begin to follow, to seek to conform, to become a part of the change.
Accidental leaders step in when a gap is created – not because they seek power, but because they are busy living who they are in such a way that makes taking the lead a natural progression of simply living into being themselves.
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