Any one can have the job task of being a leader, what makes one (a male or female) become an effective leader? This would be a leader that really get the job done, above and beyond, or is productive in the anticipated outcomes--for self, a team, or a group of people.
*This edition is dedicated to Nelson Mandela (or Mandiba) and the African citizens. Mr. Mandela will be laid to rest on December 15, 2013. He was not a religious leader, that would be a different kind of leader. Mr. Mandela was a community leader who, through consistent leadership efforts of just doing the right thing, became an effective political leader. He perfected his leadership ability while being surrounded by racial and cultural-identity hatred in his own country.
Quotes
*This edition is dedicated to Nelson Mandela (or Mandiba) and the African citizens. Mr. Mandela will be laid to rest on December 15, 2013. He was not a religious leader, that would be a different kind of leader. Mr. Mandela was a community leader who, through consistent leadership efforts of just doing the right thing, became an effective political leader. He perfected his leadership ability while being surrounded by racial and cultural-identity hatred in his own country.
Quotes
- Every right implies a responsibility, every opportunity an obligation, every possession a duty.-John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
- Action springs, not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility. Dietrich Bonhoeffer
- There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist or accept the responsibility for changing them. Dr. Denis Waitley
- The answer to three questions will determine your success or failure.1) Can people trust me to do my best? 2) Am I committed to the task at hand?, and 3) Do I care about other people and show it? If the answer to all three questions are yes, there is no way you can fail. Lou Houltz
- Be strong, but not rude; Be kind, but not weak; Be bold, but not bully; Be humble but not timid; Be proud, but not arrogant. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook. William James
- To think creatively, we must be able to look afresh at what we normally take for granted. George Kneller
- Whatever someone did to you in the past has no power over the present, only you give it power. Oprah Winfrey
- Use your head, heart, hands, and your disciplined health to uplift self, any organization that you are apart of, your community, and the world or the world/surroundings that surrounds you. 4-H Youth Organization Motto
- Lead from the back, unique households and communities will become more productive. Sherlene Stevens