If you lead people with excellence you likely are the kind of person that wakes up in the morning with a positive outlook on life. It’s this kind of leadership that will raise the tide for everyone in your organization. Your leadership is reflected by those you serve.
I have seen it over and over again whether in the board room of a large company, meeting room of a not-for-profit organization, or among those on the factory floor, people in the organization reflect their leader. I’ve had many occasions to work with churches over the years; even pastored a few. These organizations are not exempt from the characteristics of their leader. People tend to look like and act like those that lead them. Positive or negative, upbeat or disheartened, excitable or dreary, all have been influenced by their leader.
A leader that is effective is someone who renews the soul of others. They are not the kind of people that draw energy out of others but rather the kind of people that energize those around them. I don’t believe that it’s just a personality trait but it’s a characteristic, whether intentional or natural, that good leaders communicate. Leaders who affirm other leaders in the organization build up those around them.
Leadership is defined by AFFIRMATION; the ability to affirm others. In this article the focus is in the renewal of the soul. A manager is often bossy and can discourage but a leader renews the soul. A leader will lift other’s burden and find ways to encourage the heart and soul.
To affirm is leadership -- Leaders build up not tear-down!To affirm is to build others up. Leaders are effective when they use compliments or cheer for others even if it means not getting any credit for wins in the organization. The ability to renew the soul of others is key to being a positive and impactful leader.
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