Leadership Defined

The following is a definition of leadership. I took this part from the scrip I will be using at a Toastmasters speech this coming Tuesday. For those close by drop in to hear me speak. For directions click here. I also plan on recording my speech for review and post it here through www.youtube.com

Leadership Defined
Contrary to popular belief and self-help books it is often stated that leaders and managers fulfill different roles in organizations. They are wrong! We are all leaders. It is more of a question whether we are exercising our leadership abilities. Management is a profession. The exercise of leading and appropriate use of power is crucial in management roles. Sadly many self made managers through mindless promotions abuse power and don’t know what it means to lead. “The one mask, above all else of the true servant leader is that she empowers others” says Scott Peck in his book “A World Waiting to be Born”. A leader then will use power for the opportunity to be of service to others. This can be the CEO, President or General Manager or any other role that involves managing people in a company.