Being a true leader is not merely about being in charge, making decisions, or holding some position of authority! Rather, leaders must understand that with the position, authority, and power, comes a moral imperative, and without the maintenance and belief in these basic morals, no one, regardless of ability or any other factors, can ever be the leader that his constituents deserve.
Morality must never be either some vague belief or empty rhetoric, but rather requires adherence to certain basic and prevailing principles.
Being MORAL requires these five components: 1.
Meaning to do the right thing, and providing value to others; 2.
Objective view of possible scenarios and needs; 3.
Ready, willing and able to actually lead properly and effectively; 4.
Attitude, analysis, and assist, while avoiding the tendency to dictate to others; and 5.
Learning needs, lend a hand, and then lead by example.
1.
Meaning to do the right things sets the tone, and will create the necessary momentum that is so necessary to truly lead.
Without this moral approach, someone may hold a position of leadership, but will never be a true and meaningful leader.
2.
One of the greatest challenges facing a leader is a willingness and ability to maintain his objectivity and to maintain the ability to view things without permitting his ego to interfere.
There are always numerous approaches and possible scenarios facing anyone in a position of leadership.
Morality stems from fairly viewing various alternatives, avoiding prejudgment and personal bias.
3.
Every leader must be ready, willing and able to take charge and motivate others, while effectively planning and preparing for various eventualities.
This component is often the predominant reason that so few actually lead, because they fail to sufficiently commit to the process and efforts involved for effective planning.
4.
Morality is not merely some act or isolated behavior, but involves one's attitude, analysis, and ability to assist, and then serve constituents.
However, a leader must carefully avoid the potential pitfall of becoming dictatorial or making decisions in an unilateral, less than representative manner.
5.
Leaders must learn needs, and lend a hand.
Great leadership is not being a bystander or a commanding manager, but rather mandate leadership by example.
The only way one can gauge the sincerity of any leader's belief and commitment is to observe what they actually do, rather than merely what they say! Now, more than ever, our society and most organizations, need some true leadership.
Let's hope that individuals with a moral imperative step forward and commit!
Morality must never be either some vague belief or empty rhetoric, but rather requires adherence to certain basic and prevailing principles.
Being MORAL requires these five components: 1.
Meaning to do the right thing, and providing value to others; 2.
Objective view of possible scenarios and needs; 3.
Ready, willing and able to actually lead properly and effectively; 4.
Attitude, analysis, and assist, while avoiding the tendency to dictate to others; and 5.
Learning needs, lend a hand, and then lead by example.
1.
Meaning to do the right things sets the tone, and will create the necessary momentum that is so necessary to truly lead.
Without this moral approach, someone may hold a position of leadership, but will never be a true and meaningful leader.
2.
One of the greatest challenges facing a leader is a willingness and ability to maintain his objectivity and to maintain the ability to view things without permitting his ego to interfere.
There are always numerous approaches and possible scenarios facing anyone in a position of leadership.
Morality stems from fairly viewing various alternatives, avoiding prejudgment and personal bias.
3.
Every leader must be ready, willing and able to take charge and motivate others, while effectively planning and preparing for various eventualities.
This component is often the predominant reason that so few actually lead, because they fail to sufficiently commit to the process and efforts involved for effective planning.
4.
Morality is not merely some act or isolated behavior, but involves one's attitude, analysis, and ability to assist, and then serve constituents.
However, a leader must carefully avoid the potential pitfall of becoming dictatorial or making decisions in an unilateral, less than representative manner.
5.
Leaders must learn needs, and lend a hand.
Great leadership is not being a bystander or a commanding manager, but rather mandate leadership by example.
The only way one can gauge the sincerity of any leader's belief and commitment is to observe what they actually do, rather than merely what they say! Now, more than ever, our society and most organizations, need some true leadership.
Let's hope that individuals with a moral imperative step forward and commit!