Others of you have sought a leadership role. For many of you who are starting to think about leadership, which is new to you, think about questions like those that follow. It's not enough to assume the position of leadership. You must work at leadership, learn what leadership is and discover how it works. Leadership is strength, power, helping others, vision, giving back, success.
Leadership is hard work and sometimes boring, like going to meetings.
It is a way of life, a way of being that is neither easy nor simple. I am a student of leadership every single day. I'm fascinated by what succeeds and what fails. Defining leadership is a life-long job that is determined by your own style, strengths, and weaknesses. Leadership is learning, values such as integrity, respect, self-discipline, being fully present in the moment for others, service, love for others.