It is generally accepted the power of
forgiveness: it heals and it creates an
impact on different levels, even on the economy of places torn apart by civil
wars or different upheavals[1].
But there are not many people who are able to forgive
others. When they do, they may do it for
some people, but not everyone; even then, just some times, not always. And if you coexist with other people, you
probably agree that everyone makes a mistake from time to time and lots of
people make mistakes many times…
That is why it is so good to be a leader, as there is
the possibility of forgiving everyone as we live in a state of co-dependency,
and leaders are a fundamental part of that.
It does not mean that a leader won’t supervise or
correct something that is wrong, but his or her heart keeps clean in relation
to that person and there will be always another opportunity for the other one.
Maybe It sounds as something impossible or saintly,
but it is not like that. On one hand,
there is a practical reason for a leader to forgive and leave the doors open to
others: the need of people, good and skilled people, pushes leaders to be
pragmatic and invest more of their time and energy in training and education.
On the other hand, by forgiving a person there is an
example for others who won’t fear to make mistakes, after all, if you really
want to be innovative and do great things, errors are part of the process.
(Excerpt from the book 82 Reasons to be a Leader)
[1] The Role of Forgiveness in
Reconstructing Society After Conflict. https://sites.tufts.edu/jha/archives/140
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