We do not have to go to the movies to see the new superhero movie. The leader within you is your super power. What is the leader quality that defines us? The most common quality is that we have that ability to influence others and even yourself in positive ways. To lead requires NOT having set rules. The rules can exist or vary or there does not have to be any at all. Turn off the electronics, turn off the cell phone...get busy with real life and get down to being the leader. You will need focus. Technology tends to take away from the focus with constant distractions. Have a calendar that is crowded and limit conversations on the phone or in person to 10 minutes. If it is over 10 minutes, there tends to be repetition and boredom, there are a lot more people to talk to and things to do.
As a leader, you have to be likable, but not necessarily liked. A leader does not strive to actually be liked, that just happens. A leader has qualities the makes themselves appealing. Reveal everything and be transparent. A leader shows their weakness but takes the weakness and embraces that weakness to build more strength.
Finally, leadership is not a choice we make. It is within us. It is the ability to get out in front adn take charge. It is not the loudest person in the room, it is the most influential.
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