Spirit of Leadership

LEADERSHIP ATTITUDES TO CULTIVATE 2. T HE SPIRIT OF COURAGE —the ability to trans form one’s fear into a motivator for action and change. 3. T HE SPIRIT OF PATIENCE —a belief in the potential of change and the ability to wait for it. 4. T HE SPIRIT OF COMPASSION —a sensitivity to the worth of others. 5. T HE SPIRIT OF SELF - VALUE —a belief in one’s impor tance to the world. 6. T HE SPIRIT OF SELF - CONFIDENCE —a trust in one’s inherent abilities. 7. T HE SPIRIT PERSEVERANCE —the ability never to give up or surrender to the context of a situation. 8. T HE SPIRIT OF STRATEGIC THINKING —the ability to plan rather than panic. 9. T HE SPIRIT OF TIME MANAGEMENT —the conscious application of time to goals. 10. T HE SPIRIT OF HIGH TOLERANCE FOR DIVERSITY —a belief in the beauty and strength of variety. 11. T HE SPIRIT OF SELF - COMPETITION —the practice of never comparing oneself to others but only with what one has been or done before. Leadership is both an art and a science: It is innate and yet learned; it is inherent and yet must be developed. True leadership is the hope of the future of our world and will determine the success or failure of our homes, com munities, cities, nations, and planet. If we are going to dis cover the true leadership potential that resides within us, we will have to consult and refer to our omnipotent Creator for

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