Also, I serve through volunteering, mentoring and leading internal nonjob related tasks. Working full-time while being an entrepreneur allows
me to lead by example. I set an atmosphere of camaraderie. People often
call me for business, employment opportunities and advancements.
While preparing for upcoming engagements, I realized that commonalities exist in business and employment. To "Lead up" means taking it to the
next level. There are four traits to exemplify as you lead projects, people,
and positions:
L – when you are leading LOVE is a critical gift to share. As a child of
God, we must show love to all God’s people. It doesn’t mean
only Christians. Some will say they love God but since he created
EVERYTHING we are all God’s people. As leaders, we must show the
love of God to all God’s people. What does love look like? It’s
an open-ended question that means different things to different people.
For me, demonstrating God’s LOVE comes in the form of
"Listening; being Optimistic; thinking
Victorious and Empowering, Exhorting
and Encouraging."
E –leaders are Examples. Leaders wear many hats but at the end of the
day people will follow someone that will serve them. Serve in the sense
of support, help and encouragement. Leaders are examples and serve as
counselors, coaches, therapists, clergy and sometimes parents. When you
lead with love, you are prone to know and understand what the people
around you are in need of. Leaders set the tone of what you need to recognize the greatness that is in you. As an example, leaders fill the void and
help empower and encourage the greatness in each of us to manifest.
A – Leaders are Authentic. I think people do a disservice when you
subscribe to the thought of a “yes man.” People, especially other leaders
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