SOME TRUTHS ABOUT LEADERSHIP by Donna K Woolam
There are some things about Leadership for which you can be trained.
Like…
business concepts
people skills
money management
training others
There are some things about Leadership no one tells you.
Like…
the joy of seeing someone reach their personal goals.
the pain of seeing someone give up right at the point of victory.
the pride of seeing someone surpass all you’ve ever done.
the feeling of helplessness when you don’t know the answers.
There are some things about Leadership for which no one can prepare you.
Like…
how to speak the truth in love – even when you know it will upset the other person.
how to be brave enough to break through the barriers in front of you so that it will be easier for the people who follow you.
how to say ‘I was wrong” to the people who have trusted you.
how to be humble when someone pours gratitude on you for changing their life.
There are some things about Leadership that nothing can ever replace.
Like…
lifelong friendships
satisfaction in helping people find their purpose
well – you fill in the blanks from here………
True Leadership is Influence. And remember, if you say you are a Leader and no one is following you – all you are really doing is taking a walk.
Eleanor Roosevelt—
As a woman, you can never really live anyone else’s life. Not even your child’s. The influence you have on others is through the confident leadership you acquire all by yourself.
Donna K. Woolam
I love this…thanks for being a true leader…from a true leader!
Thanks Jenn!