A leader develops the capacity of others.
Every day, in leading others, you have the impact to help them grow personally and professionally. You may do so formally or informally; as a job responsibility or not; in the workplace, or in the community; at home; in person or from a distance.
Who are you?
Coach. Mentor. Consultant. Supervisor. Peer. Parent. Friend. Counselor. Therapist. Trainer. Teacher. Pastor. Guide. Confidante. Manager. Co-worker. Team member. Cheerleader. Encourager.
Leader.
You are one who has decided to make a difference.
You are one who focuses on others, seeing their strengths, potential, and ability.
You are one who invests in others, giving time and attention, even money and other resources.
You are one who has decided to make a difference.
Leader.
Coach. Mentor. Consultant. Supervisor. Peer. Parent. Friend. Counselor. Therapist. Trainer. Teacher. Pastor. Guide. Confidante. Manager. Co-worker. Team member. Cheerleader. Encourager.
Thank you.
This was originally posted at Mountain State University LeaderTalk and is re-posted with permission.
I am the founder/CEO of the Weaving Influence team, the author of Reach: Creating the Biggest Possible Audience for Your Message, Book, or Cause, and the host of the Book Marketing Action Podcast. I’m a wife and mom of three kids, and I enjoy running, reading, writing, coffee, and dark chocolate.
In our current economic climate where there is so much stress to do more with less, it’s easy to forget that one of the main roles of the leader is to develop others. Thank YOU, Becky for reminding us of this.
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