Leaders are Readers

As I glanced at my vision board today I found the word “Reading” as one of the key elements of the board. The Virgo in me even has the board set up according feng shui so the word can be found in the lower right corner or the “Knowledge & Self-Cultivation” corner of the board. Few people dare to ask me what I’m reading. For several reasons, I think, one because I read so much so fast I’m done with one thing before they can finish the sentence and two because it spans the shelves of many libraries. Tonight on my bookstand for instance you’ll find Success Magazine, The Science of Mind Textbook, a book on women entrepreneurship and my journal flanked by a book on Yoga and an NSA CD. I warned you!

As part of my letting go process I’ve made an intention to slow the reading down a bit and open more to the practical application of all that I am reading. I’m putting action behind this making a commitment to one book
21 Most Powerful Minutes in a Leaders Day
Revitalize Your Spirit 7 Empower your Leadership
By John C. Maxwell

The book blends leadership principals and questions and will become the focus of my blog for the foreseeable future.
Week 1 – Law of the Lid
Leadership ability determines a Person’s level of Effectiveness
The thought for the day goes back to my last post – Every person has the potential to become a leader

Some leaders lead by delegated position for example a president of a company or organization. They are told to lead and make change others simply see opportunity for change and say “Yes”.
I want to be the leader who learns, choses, and builds organizations that through inspiration and passion connect people ideas and action to create positive change. I want to be the leader who says "Yes"

In times of challenge is when leaders really are moved to action are you willing to lift the lid of your abilities, admit short comings and grow. I know as I have started my company I have had to demonstrate the willingness to learn new tasks like business accounting, contract negotiation and sales techniques. All of these skills helping me to grow into the entrepreneur I was put on this planet to be and lifting me to leadership in the next level.

Today’s question for reflection: In your leadership are you leading by position or leading by example? How do you respond when your leadership is tested?