LEADING THE WAY

As lighthouses lead the way for sailors, there are Leaders Among Us who have the innate ability to lead the way for others to succeed. Some leaders are obvious and right in front of us; others are found in unexpected ways and places. Truly successful leaders find potential in others and allow them to shine without feeling threatened, and true leadership has nothing to do with having a certain title or working from the “corner office.”

The Oxford Dictionary defines leadership (noun) as: “the action of leading a group of people or an organization.” Villanova University says leaders embody the following five skills: Communication, Awareness, Honesty/Integrity, Relationship Building, Innovation.

Leaders can be found in our own homes, in small businesses, on city councils, in places of worship, in school systems … everywhere…IF we take the time to look for them. And that is exactly what I intend to do.

As 2020 draws to a close, I think of all the parents who have been leading their children through an unprecedented time, even while managing their own uncertainty. I think of the teachers who – without notice and on the fly – have had to lead their students to success via video classrooms. I think of the small (and large) business owners/managers who had to innovate new ways of doing business just to stay afloat as most of the country – even the world – sheltered in place so as to not spread a contagious and largely unknown virus.

These people, and many more, are leaders. They are the people we will be profiling here. If you know someone who embodies the types of leadership skills listed above, please reach out via the Contact Us tab in the navigation bar.