Everyone talks about it; few there are who understand it. Most people want it; and few achieve it. James C. Georges once said: What is leadership? Remove for a moment the moral issues behind it, and there is only one definition: Leadership is the ability to obtain followers.
Leaders are made not born, developed-not discovered. All leaders can manage, but not all managers can lead, but they can be taught. Do you want to see who leads the pack? Look and see where the followers are going. You’ll find her/him there.
At some time through out your life you will lead someone in something. A student influenced by a teacher, a couple influenced by the waiter at a diner, etc. You see, it’s everywhere…even in you to some degree.
There are great leaders, some for good, some for bad. Hitler, Jim Jones…for the bad.
Winston Churchill, J. F. Kennedy, Jesus of Nazareth
Great leaders are people persons. It’s a two way street. As you coach your team, invest your time, and life in them it doesn’t go unnoticed. It grows and rebounds back bigger than when it went out.
Think you’re a good leader? Look behind you; do you see followers, or are you just taking a walk? Don’t just be a manager, a supervisor, a boss. Be a Leader!
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