I stumbled upon this while googling an image for "leadership." And I just can't let it slide! If you have time, why not read this beautiful entry by Mr. Jim Martin in his webbie, A Place for the God-Hungry.
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Do you, as a leader, ever feel like you are alone in your race? Life is a lifelong marathon. The goal is not speed but endurance. We just want to finish and finish strong. Yet, it is awfully difficult to do this by yourself.
Leadership can be a very lonely role. Yet, sometimes, the issue may be more than loneliness. We may have jumped the gun and so we find ourselves running -- alone. While leadership involves the individual and his or her commitments, values, and passions, it is more than a task to be done alone. Leadership requires others. Leading is more than being aware of where others are in the process. It could be that you have jumped the gun, not realizing that others are not with you.
Leadership is more than telling people which way to go. It is more than announcing, persuading, or even preaching to them. Leadership involves working with people and bringing them along. Leadership is influencing people for something good, honorable, and worthy.
As leaders, we want to finish and finish strong. We lead because we believe the cause is great and the goal is worthy. However, we were never meant to run by ourselves. Life is tough -- at times leadership is extremely tough. How encouraging it is to know that you are not running alone.
And so ...
1. Leadership is not about being a "Lone Ranger." To lead is not to run the race by yourself while others watch.
2. Leadership is about working with people to move toward something that is good, honorable, and worthy.
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Take care, everyone~
