Aspects of Leadership

Leaders bring with them a complex and rich array of 'selves', roles and attributes.

These include and are not limited to:

Professional Leadership - A leading role often shows up as part of business practice. Some examples include:

• Executives
• Managers
• Supervisors
• Team Leaders
• Consultants
• Coaches
• Entrepreneurs
• Small business owners

Leading Lightly

"It's kind of fun to do the impossible."
Walt Disney (1901-1966)

We have the opportunity to lead with conscious awareness and choice. The awareness is of the edges -leading from the light within (the vision) and the lightness of the Tarot Fool (willingness to act with fun, joy and unlimited possibility, with no fear of risk or judgment). The choice is where, between these two opposites, we will express from at any given time and place.

Read the Rules for Being Human.

Leading from Truth

Is there one truth or are there many? Here are some to reflect upon:

Things that make us go hhhhmmmmm....

• What I judge I breed, attract or become
• Nothing is surer; the beliefs I have and the dreams I have are dissonant.
• It's never done!
• The actual truth requires no forgiveness
• Do I know what is ultimately good and bad in the Universe?
• Wisdom is the acknowledgement of balance in myself and others

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Leading from Personal Power

We all have the power of all creation within us. The power of infinite wisdom and intelligence IS available. This includes:

• Spiritual power to access Divine Wisdom and the future,
• Intellectual power to tap into the universal wisdom of the One Mind,
• Emotional power to empathize with others, and
• Physical power that is truly unlimited.

For more information on accessing and expressing your personal power click on the Emerging Leader.

The Leader as Learner

Leaders learn from a variety of sources. During interviews with 27 of the nation's most successful CEOs and Presidents for the book True Leaders by Bette Price, leaders revealed that they are avid readers of books; they listen to audiotapes; they seek out advice from experts, peers, and Mentors; and they even resort to sage advise given by parents. They openly embrace a process of self-discovery and view most mistakes as learning experiences. Interestingly enough, they even glean powerful lessons from bad examples.

"Legacy Leaders have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and wisdom. They are always tuned in to new learning and are flexible enough to "unlearn" when necessary. Every event and conversation is an opportunity for learning, both professionally and personally. Basic optimism is at the heart of this leader, who faces even the toughest of times as having potential for the positive. Further, this 'learning leader" gathers new information and learning from those who follow, is never afraid to say "I don't know," and creates a learning environment everywhere he or she is present." Smith and Sandstrom, LiNE Zine Fall 2001 - Leaders as Learners, Teachers, and Legacy Builders

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The Leader as Teacher

Learning is most powerful when shared. It is said that he who learns most is the one who teaches - learn it once and teach it to learn it twice.
This is a product of focus (what gets our attention gets us) and preparation.
Good teachers teach 10 % of what they know. The other 90% provides the framework and the foundation for all those questions students may ask!

The Leader as Legacy Builder

The legacy resides in being both a learner and a teacher. The Legacy Leader is committed to having at least a three-generational thumbprint, building leaders who build leaders who build leaders. The real legacy grows exponentially every day. The focus of leadership is on the people who actually carry through and make the organization successful. The success then is only as good as the leader's ability to build the human capital to be their best. The motto for this kind of leader is, 'Live your legacy now. Let it reside in the people."Smith and Sandstrom, LiNE Zine Fall 2001 - Leaders as Learners, Teachers, and Legacy Builders

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The Practice of Leadership

"BEING" and "DO"ing Leadership means Practice, Practice, Practice! "Enlightenment is an accident, but practice makes you accident prone."
Rossi Richard Baker, Zen priest

We have found that inspired and effective leaders exhibit five distinct competencies in being a learner, a teacher and a legacy builder.

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Explore the dichotomies of leadership here.