PEARLS OF WISDOM FOR LEADERSHIP SKILLS LOOKING IN THE MIRROR AND ASKING HOW DO I LIKE ME NOW?

Abstract

Leadership can be defined as the art and skill of influencing how individuals perform, get involved, or create change. Leadership does not necessarily come hand in hand with title and position. It can be said that it is the leader who makes the position, not the position that makes the leader. To be a leader you must have followers – if you have none then you are, at worst, walking alone or at best just “managing”.

Leadership is about influencing — not about doing all the work! Leaders need to find a balance between leading, delegating, communicating, creating, innovating and networking.