Our International Board members, District Governors and our Instagram followers were asked to complete the following sentence:
To be a leader means to…
Here’s what they said:
- Be accountable
- Take on the responsibilities that no one else wants
- Be understanding towards people you “oversee”
- Be patient
- That you are willing to do the work you ask others to do
- Listen to others
- Support others and provide them with assistance as needed
- Involve others
- Encourage those around you
- Inspire those around you
- Support those around you
- Refrain from judging others for making mistakes
- Be open to compromise
- Be an example
- Effectively delegate tasks
- Know your audience
- Effectively communicate
- Care for others
- Be someone who will do everything they can to help lead themselves and others to success
- Guide others and lead them towards the path in which they want to walk in
- Teach, not criticize
Do you have what it takes to be a leader? What else would you add to this list? Let us know in the comments below!
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