I have been doing some thinking as of late about what a leader really does. I suspect that there is no real and definitive list, but I have been trying to make such a list for myself.
So the next few posts will probably be along this line.
First, Leaders Communicate.
I suspect that we all have unique thoughts, and probably many of us ask ourselves tough questions at times. But what makes a leader different is that a leader is committed to communicating those thoughts and questions to others. A leader somehow believes that there is room in other peoples minds and lives and hearts for the leaders thoughts and questions too.
I am not sure if that is arrogance, or confidence, or just a deep seated desire to get what is going on in their head into other's heads.
Whatever the motive, without communication, leadership simply is not possible.
The real questions we who would like to lead must ask then are, "How do I communicate to others?" and "How well do I communicate?" and "Could I be a better leader if I could communicate more effectively?"
Worth thinking about I suspect.
