Leadership Manifesto
Those of you who are new to “The Practice of Leadership” this Manifesto briefly describes the key leadership ideas that are talked about in this blog. This manifesto is a work in progress which will be updated once in a while.
- Leaders shape the future. Leaders bring change and leaders challenge the status quo. If there is no need for change, there is no need for leadership.
- Leadership is a choice. Leadership does not just happen. Leadership is a choice we make to live our a vision and purpose daily.
- Leaders are made and not born. Leaders know who they are, understand their unique purpose, strengths and skills. They use who they are to bring their vision into the present.
- Leaders live their vision. They become the change that they want to see in the world. They set the example and show the way.
- Leaders incite conversation. Leadership is about making a difference and driving change which stimulates conversation and debate. The ideas that get talked about are the ones worth talking about.
- Leaders understand that character matters. Character establishes the foundation for trust. Without trust you cannot lead.
- Leaders invest in themselves. Leaders take care of their spiritual, emotional, mental and physical needs.
- Leaders are results focused. Leaders initiate and make things happen.
- Leaders inspire. Leaders cannot achieve their visions alone. They inspire others to come alongside and participate in the journey.
- Leaders leave a legacy. Success is what we do for ourselves whilst legacy is what we do for other. A leaders legacy is what they do for other and how they have invested in and developed others.
If you have any ideas or principles that you would like to add please feel free to leave a comment below.
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11. Leaders know themselves first, then others. (In the desire for the authentic self, this one takes time, focus, humility and deep willingness to examine one’s behaviors.)
Leaders include stakeholders, in making future plans or decisions about issues that impact their work and/or life.
Leaders build “community”
Leaders pass on the credit, but accept the blame
Leaders remain calm and equanimous in all situations. This is because they abstain from WANTING anything too badly. They are compassionate and sensitive to the welfare of people.
Leaders take accountability for what they are responsible for.
A good Leaders personality should manifest the characterist of both an introvert and a extrovert along with the mastered ability to control which characteristic is used; at what time and in what situation that character should be manifested itself. And as far as some of the comments a leader is not suppose to always take the blame but hold all accountable for their actions because another role they should definately manifest is the ability to mentor and possibly raise up the next leader to replace him. But most of the times current leadership does not manifest these qualities because self EGO gets in the way.