what is a leader?

[shermanator 3]

I went on a search to become a leader.
I searched high and low. I spoke with authorty and people listened, but alas, there was one that was wiser than I and they followed her.
I sought to inspire confidencebut the croud responded "Why should we trust you?"
I postured and assumed the look of leadership with a countenace that glowed with confidence and pride. But many passed me by and never noticed my air of elegance.
I ran ahead of the other, pointing the way to new heights. I demonstrated that I knew the route to greatness. And then I looked back and I was alone.
"What shall I do," I queried? I've tried hard and used all that I know.
And I sat me down and pondered long.
And then I listened to the voices around me. And I heard what the group was trying to accomplish.
I rolled up my sleeves and joined in the work.
As we worked I asked, "Are we all together in what we want to do and how to get the job done?"
And we thought together and we fought together and we struggled toward our goal.
I found myself encouraging the fainthearted. I sout the ideas of those too shy to speak out.
I taught those who had little skill. I praised those who worked hard.
When our task was completed, one of the groups turned to me and said, "This would not have been done but for your leadership."
At first I said, "I didn't lead, I just worked with the rest."
And then I understood: leadership is not a goal. It's a way we want to go.
I lead best when I help others to use themselves creatively.
I lead best when I forget about myself as a leader and focus on my group, their needs and their goals.
To lead is to serve. To give - to achieve TOGETHER.
- Kathryn E. Nelson

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[Broke 0]

That is awesome!

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[shermanator 3]

yup. .. I used to live by this crap too, .. but then, I realized, that is what it is, is crap. Sure, I still ttry to live by it, but it's a cruel world out there, and nobody really wants a true leader.

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[Broke 0]

That is true. The world can be evil, dark, and dismal sometimes.

I wish there were more people who want to lead in my geographic area instead of just playing with themselves

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[turtlespeed 212]

I thought that a leader was something that the video editor puts on the front of a skydiving video.

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[airtwardo 6]

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I thought that a leader was something that the video editor puts on the front of a skydiving video.

Close!

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[turtlespeed 212]

Ahhh - Yes.

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[billeisele 122]

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I thought that a leader was something that the video editor puts on the front of a skydiving video.

Close!

ahh, yes, went and drown some bait today, fresh dinner

Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.

[kschilk 0]

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I thought that a leader was something that the video editor puts on the front of a skydiving video.

Close!

ahh, yes, went and drown some bait today, fresh dinner

I always thought it was close to a quart.

"T'was ever thus."

[Royd 0]

Too many people want the title and position of leader because they don't want to bend their back or get their hands dirty.

I look at them and tell them, "Get the f--- out of here. I don't need you."

[sweetjava77 0]

Very good. I like this one. It's Colin Powell's view on leadership.