7- Day Devotional, Developing The Leader Within You 2.0 Sample

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus…” – Philippians 2:3-5

Think of a friend, colleague, family member, or mentor whom you greatly admire. Stop. Don’t keep reading. Really think of a name, and write it down.

Now write five things you admire most about this person. I think you’ll gain an interesting and important insight by doing it. So please stop and write down what you admire.

Why did I ask you to do this? 

Because I’ve found that most of the time, many of the characteristics we admire in others have to do with attitude. We admire and like to be around people who are positive, tenacious, and expectant. People with a good attitude lift us up and inspire us. 

When it comes to leadership, attitude becomes even more important. You need to see possibilities when others don’t, encourage people when they are feeling defeated, and demonstrate commitment when others want to quit….

A good attitude is an extra plus in life. It makes our lives better. And it also makes our leadership better, because leadership has less to do with position than it does disposition. The attitude or disposition of leaders is important because it influences the thoughts and feelings of the people they lead. 

Good leaders understand that a positive attitude creates a positive atmosphere, which encourages positive and productive responses from others. Our attitude may not be the asset that makes us great leaders, but without a good attitude, we will struggle to reach our full potential.

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