Saturday, April 27, 2013

the mystery and mastery of leadership (part 1)

"everything rises and falls on leadership" - john c. maxwell
leadership as easy as it sounds happens to be the most difficult "ships" of the 21st century.everyone can lead but not everyone should be given the freedom to lead. Every one has the ability to lead but not everyone possess the skill to lead.leadership is not just an act, its an ART. A leader is an artisan.We have many potential leaders but few qualified leaders. When you turn the word "LEAD" upside down, it gives you "DEAL", and that's what a leader is known for;dealing with issue. Now as a leader, the first person you need to deal with is yourself. Like we all know, a leader life must be distinct from his followers, a leader performs better because he knows better.The center of every Leadership is the personal development of the leader himself.Effective leadership is the combination of wisdom,skill and integrity which i would still refer to as the character and competences of a leader. Leadership is positive impact by influence and positive influence by inspiration. A leader has the responsibility of growing himself and growing others.Just like the umbilical cod that connects the mother to the unborn child, Leadership connects the leaders to the followers. For you to be a force to reckon with, you must have built yourself to the point where you can building others. Leadership can be demystified if only leaders are willing and ready to pay the price.A leader is a light and a solution to his generation, a leader is a signpost for all to follow.Imagine following the wrong leader!?
A leaders firmness is profound. A leaders way of reasoning is phenomenal.A leader says what he means and means what he says.A leader is a price payer and a burden bearer. A leader brings out the best in others. A leader has Hindsight, Insight, Foresight and Oversight. A leader knows how to manage risk and pressure.
what kind of LEADER are you?