Parents shape leadership long before a child ever holds a title or leads a group. From daily routines to long-term decisions, children observe how adults solve problems, treat others, and respond to setbacks. Leadership, in this sense, is less about authority and more about responsibility, initiative, and empathy—skills that can be nurtured intentionally at home.
What makes a quality staff
This post is a follow-up to an earlier post I sent out this week. Previously, in my post "You don't have to like it, but you do have to do it" I talked about how the staff I was managing failed to complete a task I had given them. It was a learning experience for both of us.
"You don't have to like it, but you do have to do it!"
Becoming a Leader
I'm just a week or so away from embarking on a new journey as President of the NC Society of Government Meeting Professionals. I am both excited and nervous to take on this challenge. I think that's a normal feeling.
We have a retreat planned for July 9 and I'm in charge of it. *Cue scared face* I've never run a retreat, so I actually have no idea what to expect, but I have lots of ideas to discuss with the incoming board. Although I am terrified at the thought of taking on something new, leadership in general is not a new thing to me. Here is my advice on leadership.