Leadership Is A Process
Monday, April 26, 2010 at 10:12 AM 
I just picked up the book, "KidLEAD: Growing Great Leaders" by Dr. Alan E. Nelson. It's actually a multifaceted program for 10-18yr olds. The premise is that leadership tendencies can be seen and developedat a VERY young age. The problem is... America typically doesn't effectively develop those leaders until the ages of 25-35. By then, a myriad of opportunities have been lost.
I am only a chapter into this - but absolutely love it. And just so you know this isn't some yahoo author with some lame-brained program - the Advisory Board consists of national leadership and family experts: Dr. John Maxwell, Dr. Les Parrott III, Dr. John Trent, Dr. Teresa Roche and Steve Arterburn.
Here is a quote I grabbed out of chapter one: "Leadership is the process of helping people accomplish together, what they could not as individuals."
Not everyone can, should, or even desires to become a leader. And that's ok. We actually do a disservice to those lacking a sufficient aptitude for leadership.
Can't wait to read the rest. What do you think? How has that quote been lived out in your life or the lives of those around you?
Reader Comments (2)
Sounds like an interesting read. Leadership is such a complicated subject that impacts all of us in some way. One of the problems of leadership is trying to define what good leadership is. There are diffrent kinds of leaders. What makes a good business leader may not make a good military leader. Good leadership can be some what situational, as in a leader may not be a good leader in every situation that they may encounter. I have worked for leaders who were very effective in day to day managment but inadequate with, tactics or emergencies and vice versa. Yet, we can identify leadership qualities that apply to all of those situations.
Part of understanding leadership is understanding that except for Jesus there are no perfect leaders. I guess leadership is somewhat like church. There are no perfect churches either. We should pray for guideance and wisdom for our leaders and for the church so we don't do dumb stuff in leadership or church.
Very true Paul - thanks for your comments. Good stuff.