The Leadership concept, really what is it? II

There is nothing as exclusive as leadership. You can make all the money in the world and that would make you rich. You can amass all the power in the world and that would make you strong, however I don’t believe these things alone will necessarily make you a leader. You can inherit a fortune from you father and his good name, but you can’t inherit leadership. We see topics of moral integrity, honor, values, role models, and respectable standards in our media everyday. We read of leaders having sexual escapades. We hear of business magnets, by the dozens, falling to corruption. We read of priest abusing and misusing the authority that has been entrusted to them. We see national leaders and their cabinet members being tried by their own governments for theft and other miscellaneous financial improprieties. So, where are the true leaders today?

In my opinion leadership has become a role that people play rather than the life they lead. Today’s leaders are attempting to divorce their personal lives from their public responsibilities and their personal principles from their public lives. To these so called leaders leadership is an act, not a calling. Then what makes a true leader? How then are authentic leaders produced? When does one truly become a leader? What are some of the distinct qualities that distinguish leaders from follower? Is there a gauge that can predict a leader? I believe there is a missing element in leadership development. Authentic leadership is not about going to the best schools, memorizing formulas, imitating methods, learning the latest leadership skills, or training and techniques. I believe it is an attitude of the heart. Please leave your comments; I would like your input on this subject. I’d like to know if we are on the same page here. Until next time remember to pursue the best and God Bless.

The Leadership concept, really what is it?

I have always been fascinated with the concept of leadership. What I have come to believe, trapped within every follower is a hidden leader. The most important quality of true leadership is the spirit of leadership. All humans possess the leadership spirit, but only those who capture the spirit of leadership ever become truly effective leaders. I believe we all have the capacity to lead within our own sphere of influence, which is called the leadership spirit. However, the spirit of leadership or the attitude of leadership, we must develop to really become the leaders we are meant to be. Simply put, the thinking of a leader is what separates him or her from the followers. I believe that true leaders are distinguished by a unique mental attitude that emanates from an internalized discovery of self, which creates a strong, positive, and confident self-concept and self-worth. This unique mental attitude is what I call the spirit of leadership. It’s an attitude that affects the entire life of the leader and controls how he or she acts or responds to life, danger, crisis, disappointment, failures, challenges, and stress. This attitude gives the leader a sense of confidence, faith, and the belief in possibilities.

You know what, life happens to all of us. The rain will fall on the just and the unjust. Our attitudes determine how we respond to the many challenges that all of us will encounter. The leader will inspire others to have hope in the face of great odds and cause the leader to cultivate a spirit of purpose, daring, passion, and conviction.

It is important to understand that leadership is not an exclusive club for the elite few who were “born with it.” Every human has the instinct and capacity for leadership, but most do not have the courage or will to cultivate it. Trust me on this; what we think is critical to becoming the leaders we are all destine to be. Your beliefs are a product of your thoughts, your thoughts create your beliefs, your beliefs create your convictions, your convictions create your attitude, your attitude creates your perception, and your perception dictates your behavior. I believe the question therefore is, from where or whom are we getting our thoughts? As I am writing this blog, I am talking to myself however, if it stimulates conversation in what you believe, please feel free to comment. Together let’s really explore what potential we all have personally and corporately. Till next time, thank you and God Bless!