Leadership is an essential Life Skill

Leadership is something that we are all called upon to provide at some point. One of the most common examples given is the parent-as-leader. If you are a parent, then you are required to provide guidance, teach, support, provide structure, and discipline for your children.  We all know that there will be times when you must inspire your children to be the greatest versions of themselves. But there will also be times when you need to provide strict and stern instructions that could save their lives!  I would argue that being a parent is the hardest leadership skill to learn in your whole life as it is a title you have 24hours a day seven days a week.

An influential leader will know how to listen and make the child feel heard, while at the same time giving them the space and the protection they need to grow.

We all think leadership is a topic that will typically interest businesses, managers, and CEOs.  That is certainly very true that these are people who should try to understand what makes a good leader, but I think everyone should.

Leadership as a superpower

When your leadership skill could end up being a superpower.  Imagine there is a crisis.  Imagine that you’re in a public space when suddenly the place collapses. You are trapped beneath the rubble and everyone is panicking.  This panic means people are trampling one another. You all need to work together in order to get help.  This can only happen if a leader emerges in this crisis.  In this situation your leadership skills are a superpower and you can be the one that everyone needs to step up and step forward in that moment.    In this situation, the person who rises to become the leader will be the person who is the most informed, and the person who is the most confident.  Imagine this situation if no one takes this position it is absolute chaos.  Everyone is a capable of being this leader if the situation arises but you need to know how to step up in confidence.

Finally, leadership is something that can make your social life and even your dating life that much more enjoyable. In every relationship and certainly every group dynamic, there is a power structure. Being the leader means being the one who gets to call the shots, who decides the activity, and who takes responsibility.  If you can be that person, then you’ll find it does wonders for every aspect of your life and career.

Being a great leader is not about yelling or controlling it is about nurturing, protecting, inspiring, guiding, and sacrificing. One of the most important skills for any influential leader to cultivate, is communication regardless of the role you playing.  Your ability to write and speak will greatly impact on the way that people treat you, and the way that they respond to your instructions.

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