Leadership

The book, Leadership Gold by John Maxwell, talks about leadership qualities in all of us. As moms, we have the opportunities to be leaders to our children. Here are some qualities written in the book that give a fresh new perspective to us as moms and leaders to our kids.

Leadership is the willingness to put oneself at risk.
Leadership is the passion to make a difference with others.
Leadership is being dissatisfied with the current reality.
Leadership is taking responsibility while others are making excuses.
Leadership is seeing the possibilities in a situation while others are seeing the limitations.
Leadership is the readiness to stand out in a crowd.
Leadership is an open mind and open heart.
Leadership is the ability to submerge your ego for the sake of what is best.
Leadership is evoking in others the capacity to dream.
Leadership is inspiring others with a vision of what they can contribute.
Leadership is the power of one harnessing the power of many.
Leadership is your heart speaking to the hearts of others.
Leaderhip is the integration of heart, head, and soul.
Leadership is the capacity to care, and in caring, liberate the ideas, energy, and capacities of others.
Leadership is the dream made reality.
Leadership is, above all, courageous.

If you would like to be a better leader to your children, pray and ask God for the Holy Spirit to teach and inspire you.