Spirit of Leadership

CHAPTER TWENTY Leadership Attitudes to Cultivate You become what you think. T he subject of leadership has been studied and researched by many people throughout history. Social psychologists have, from the outset, made leadership a primary focus of their research. One of the most consistent findings by historians, sociologists, and empirically oriented social psychologists is that the nature and type of leadership exhibited depends on the particular situation, the tasks to be performed, and the unique charac teristic of the leader and his subordinates. Leaders must possess a combination of attitudes that embrace a spirit that reflects the heart and image of the Creator. Leadership is both simple and difficult because it demands an integration of the following: 1. a belief in oneself 2. a passion for one’s assignment 3. a love for people 4. a willingness and capacity to walk alone 5. a sense of satisfaction from the success of others

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