Leadership can be defined as exerting influence over people; which puts just about all of us into a leadership position. We influence people all the time; thus making us leaders. There is an art and a science to leading others; and the best example of leadership is Jesus himself.
Quotes:
You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love. — Henry Drummond
We are so obsessed with doing that we have no time and no imagination left for being. As a result, men are valued not for what they are but for what they do or what they have–for their usefulness. — Thomas Merton
Top 10 Ways to Influence People:
- Respect other people’s time, space and values.
- Listen beyond words to someone’s heart.
- Ask questions in order to get to know someone.
- Be vulnerable with people closest to you.
- Make time for people, not just projects.
- Spend time in prayer with people you love.
- Go beyond chit-chat to real issues.
- Know your friends’ real dreams and intimidations.
- Take a road trip to build a friendship.
- Have fun together in spontaneous ways.