According to John C. Maxwell, Leadership is influence; nothing more nothing less. Influence is the seed of true leadership.
When leadership is void of influence then we’re not talking leadership. That is to say the only major evidence of good leadership is influence (which might be positive or negative). Adolf Hitler led the Nazi Army to fighting a war against other countries in the world because he was able to influence their thought patterns, aligning them to his; so as to realize his goal. Mahatma Gandhi led his people to a peaceful protest for freedom and political change in his country by influencing them in a positive way, paving the way for non-violent protests for realistic change.
Leadership is not a function of position, nor a function of power; it is entirely about the people. Leaders are made for the people, to listen to them, work with them and lead them on the path of their dreams to achieve their goals and aspiration.
As I listened as our creed was read responsively, I was thrilled. Remembering that I was in their shoes just 2 years ago, with an enormous task of organizing an important event in my college, I was thrilled to see that the people I worked with back then are now taking responsibility to handle the events and also understood the enormity of the task ahead of them.
I saw the drive, I saw passion, I saw the desire for change in them, I felt as though I were on top of the world for some minutes, not being a fan of quick gratification, I committed myself to continuous service, so that the main purpose of organizing this worlds changing events will become a reality someday soon.
But I must confess that only then did I realize how true the statement is, “Leadership is influence nothing more nothing less.” It is not a function of the noise you make; it is about the steps you take for change.
I saw how far influence could go, and how much it can do. Never assume that the next step you will be taking or the next decision you will be making will not influence your life and the lives of people around you, it will and it will go a long way. So do the right thing, take the right steps and make the right decisions, because it will affect you in not too long a time and also affect the people connected to you in one way or the other.
Change is possible and it is a function of influence, it is the fruit produced by planting the seed of influence. The world around us and the world at large will be a better place if you make personal commitment to being a positive influence in your locality!
Leadership And Influence
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When leadership is void of influence then we’re not talking leadership. That is to say the only major evidence of good leadership is influence (which might be positive or negative). Adolf Hitler led the Nazi Army to fighting a war against other countries in the world because he was able to influence their thought patterns, aligning them to his; so as to realize his goal. Mahatma Gandhi led his people to a peaceful protest for freedom and political change in his country by influencing them in a positive way, paving the way for non-violent protests for realistic change.
Leadership is not a function of position, nor a function of power; it is entirely about the people. Leaders are made for the people, to listen to them, work with them and lead them on the path of their dreams to achieve their goals and aspiration.
As I listened as our creed was read responsively, I was thrilled. Remembering that I was in their shoes just 2 years ago, with an enormous task of organizing an important event in my college, I was thrilled to see that the people I worked with back then are now taking responsibility to handle the events and also understood the enormity of the task ahead of them.
I saw the drive, I saw passion, I saw the desire for change in them, I felt as though I were on top of the world for some minutes, not being a fan of quick gratification, I committed myself to continuous service, so that the main purpose of organizing this worlds changing events will become a reality someday soon.
But I must confess that only then did I realize how true the statement is, “Leadership is influence nothing more nothing less.” It is not a function of the noise you make; it is about the steps you take for change.
I saw how far influence could go, and how much it can do. Never assume that the next step you will be taking or the next decision you will be making will not influence your life and the lives of people around you, it will and it will go a long way. So do the right thing, take the right steps and make the right decisions, because it will affect you in not too long a time and also affect the people connected to you in one way or the other.
Change is possible and it is a function of influence, it is the fruit produced by planting the seed of influence. The world around us and the world at large will be a better place if you make personal commitment to being a positive influence in your locality!