Leadership by example

Such a common phrase… probably abused or simply misunderstood.  We always desire to be on top of everything. We like to be in command. We want to be acknowledged of our accomplishments… when most of the time it is not us but other people accomplished it for us. Yet in all of the glory we desire, we often neglect the weight of responsibility that comes with it. The responsibility we have for the actions taken… and the people who did the act itself.

More often, we stood with them at the most honored season and left them alone in the cold beatings of shame. We enjoyed their services but failed to render to them the service they deserve. Only few leaders took notice of these and take proper action to correct and bring things back to balance.

Leaders ought to, as the name implies, lead. That is, they must be at the forefront of the battle. In the field, they must be experts themselves first. Only this kind of leaders deserves respect and loyalty. To this kind of leader alone i swear allegiance and support. I’ve been reporting to too many supposed leaders before and been one, myself, for some time. I acknowledge i wasn’t consistent as i should be, and though the desire is there, that doesn’t justify a leader’s failure to lead.

Out of more than 8, only 3 tamed me on my previous job. At present I’ve got only 1. And it’s not because they do the things I’ve done, (though it contributes) but because you can sense the importance of the role you play for him. That means you are important.  Your problem is his. Eighty percent of your performance was motivated by him. It’s not that you are unmotivated; rather your potentials were just being stretched to limit. No, it is not an abuse… you can’t think of that. The leader becomes more of a mentor to you, instead of an autocrat.

Only when one acknowledges full responsibility and the gravest risk of his position can he be called a true leader.