Leading the Way

I've been tagged by John, fabulous author of The Leadership Epidemic to post about leadership!

More specifically, John asks, "Does most leadership suck?"

Great question and one I have recently contemplated.

First, I know some fabulous leaders! Great women and men who inspire, uplift, and bring a powerful light to our world.

Having said this, I think truly great leaders are rare indeed.

To be sure, there is a world full of men and women who know all the tricks, oops, I mean techniques of leadership. They know how to get people behind them, they have the leadership handbooks memorized, and effectively use their skills. There are people with charisma, charm, and good looks, who seem to get a following wherever they go.

But for me, a truly great leader is more than this.

Regardless of their leadership skills, leaders are not truly great unless they have a sense of integrity and decency. I tire of leaders who seem obsessed with being adored, worshipped, or idolized; whose ego seems boosted with every new follower; whose power increases with each new moment of glory.

The people I consider leaders in my own life are those whose very lives inspire and uplift me. They are often quiet, unassuming, gentle people to whom I look when I need help finding my way. They are those whose light shines brightly giving me hope, support, acceptance, and direction. They are those whose very lives speak of goodness, peace, and care; who seem to have a sense of graciousness toward all of life.

They are my examples.

And, if you are reading this, my guess is that you are one of those whose wisdom, thoughts, and life has been a light, teaching me, supporting me, and helping me on my journey.

To those truly great leaders, I thank you.

Namaste!


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