I read a leadership course one time that taught that leaders must at all times appear stoic, self-assured, and unmovable to their people, especially when they don’t really know what they are doing or are flying by the seat of their pants.This type of leadership may no doubt have its place and time, but should it really be our M.O for everyday relationships and business? Former First lady Rosalynn Carter aid,”A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be.” So to me, the real question is, “Does this philosophy of leadership really help me to bring people where they ought to be? Does it make people want to endorse the vision I am trying to impart to them as much as would simple honesty, truthfulness, and humility?” Everybody loves a hero, until they find out that their hero has , like them, feet of clay, so why not be honest right away. This type of honesty will not only inspire trust but give hope to others that they discover they also can be leaders for the cause. Lawyer Ralph Nader said one day that, “The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” The world has enough followers who just contribute the minimum they can. Let’s produce leaders who will give their all to the good cause and worthy cause they believe in Here is a story to illustrate that last point. A conversation is said to have taken place between a hen and a hog when they passed a church and observed the subject of the pastor's sermon: "How Can We Help the Poor?" After a moment's reflection, the hen said, "I know what we can do. We can give them a ham-and-egg breakfast!" The hog protested, saying, "The breakfast would be only a contribution for you, but for me it would mean total commitment!"
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