Leadeship Engagement and Multiplicity

Each of us as leaders, express our talent and experience – our diversity in varying ways. The multiplicity (I love that word) of our relationships allow us to positively impact lives beyond our knowledge, yet we are often reluctant to share and express our thoughts and ideas beyond our comfort zone; beyond our fears.

While growing up …and I’m still growing, the level of my engagement with those I perceived to be leaders were limited to the confidence I felt in my own ability. Upon reflection, I am not sure whether it mattered if they were bullies, authoritarians, ill-tempered or ill-mannered oafs. What seem to matter is whether I thought I would have the opportunity to engage enough to make a difference.

So, getting that mental block out of the way has lead me to really think about some of our iconic leaders. They were not bereft of poor leaders – bullies and brutes. They overcame that by developing and expressing their diverse talent and experience – growing leadership from within. They stepped out of their comfort zone, beyond the water cooler whispers: Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr. and Ghandi – they still walk among us. Could it be you? Moving out of the shadows - leading from within!