leadership in a vacuum
There are thousands...possibly even millions of great leaders in the world, but they all have one thing in common. Their knowledge and inspiration to lead came from following.
It may be that they were inspired to do what they do by a great youth leader, a good boss, a loving parent, or a helpful manager. If only this were the end of the story.
In some cases the great leader rises from a poor boss, an indifferent parent, or a mediocre youth leader.
Great leadership doesn't function in a vacuum. Great leaders lead....and poor leaders often stay in their positions, just getting by, just doing enough, but failing to have the positive impact that leads to change,
If you find yourself currently in a leadership role, life-change should be your goal. Too many times we believe that "sufficient" is the aim, when pouring ourselves into the people we lead is really our calling. If we believe we're operating in a vacuum, we're fooling ourselves. Our actions as leaders, good, bad, or indifferent, ALWAYS have results.
So pour yourselves into the current generation of followers. They WILL be leading before you know it.