Leadership

I like to hang around leaders. I like to watch them think, and speak, and move about, and observe them while they work. I read about them. I study them. I have learned much from a leader I have never met. I feel like I know John Maxwell. He has had an influence on my life. Maxwell has said and written a lot about leadership. You and I would do well to follow some of his advice. Because we are leaders. We all lead something or someone. Here are some of his thoughts. Leaders should invest in people like a farmer plants seed - with expectancy. Great leaders communicate in relevant ways, connecting the known to the unknown. Leaders create atmospheres and environments for growth and success. The measure of a person is what he or she does with power. Leaders who solve problems will never lack followers. Leadership development begins with being before doing. Leaders must have a servant's heart. Check your motives before you lead anything. Expect to be judged. Be humble. Today's Winning Thought: "Effective leadership requires no worldly credentials." -- John Maxwell