Leadership

When a person considers leadership, one imagines an ideal leadership initially. Maybe that picture looks like how they can be an amazing, inspiring leader that people all want to follow. Or maybe they imagine people flocking to work with them. Or maybe that picture is missing a few real moments of when things get messy. But hopefully they have a good outlook on what their leadership will really look like. 

In order to be a good leader, or even maybe just a good person, a few questions need to be asked. What do you want out of life? Do I have what it takes to succeed? Can I do it without losing my soul? Do I have a good role model to follow? Do I have good friends, especially when things get rough, who will tell me like it is? 

One question I really liked this week is “have I contributed something meaningful?” Reflecting on this question reminds me that I will leave a legacy no matter whether I am intentional about that legacy or not. So it hit me hard realizing that I need to be intentional about my daily actions. Whether I like it or not I am a leader in my home. I am a leader of my children. I am a leader in roles I serve in church or any business dealings.  Whether I like it or not what I do will leave an impression. It will leave a legacy of who I am. It will leave a legacy to follow or to avoid.

So what do I want out of life? What legacy do I want to leave? Am I losing my soul through the process? Am I following my Savior as I go through this life? Am I surrounding myself with people that can help me through life? Am I being a person that others want to have around and want to flock to me? Am I being a good leader? I am glad I have time to refine myself still and make any course corrections so I can be a good leader and leave an intentional legacy.


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