The whole import of leadership is to serve others.
When your heart is ‘passion-ed’ to serve, you become attractive to lead.
Selfish motives contaminates the true spirit of leadership.
A leader first of all must be selfless and must have in his mental ethic, the vision to serve others with all he has got.
When this is the state of your spirit and mind you can lead.
I recalled this morning how I stepped forward to announce my wish to serve my class as a course representative 31 years ago.
The photo inset was at that institution.
Nostalgic!
My announcement did not go down well with one fellow.
He waved me aside and threw his hat to the ring and said he was going to square up with me.
He had the feeling I was no match to him. He boasted to me.
He had gone campaigning. I left and said no word to him.
But for the first time the class resolved that it will go to vote.
The class was a strength of 100 people in the Electrical engineering department.
On the day of election I got 98 votes and was declared winner.
I served out the one year tenure in high spirit.
To serve others or a cause is a high calling.
Circumstance and providence will always place people who have the heart and mind to serve on the platforms of service.
When your motives to serve is right you have no need to fight your way or agitate to win a place.
The greatest service is to serve others without motives of personal gains.
Leadership begins with the right motives and intents.
Leadership is not about a position.
Leadership is more of the qualities of the person aspiring than it is of the position.
Before you plan to lead. Ensure your heart is right!
