I think I learnt the most about leadership today, ironically! All along since Nard first sent us the email I thought it would be so meaningless and politically correct and detached, but it seemed very, well, fruitful!
Experience really leaves its impact only after you turn back and reflect, hmm.
Yeah, I learn the most when people share - 'cause I suddenly realise that there are actually so many other POVs that I never considered; I acknowledge the selflessness of other leaders; I re-evaluate my own judgment; I decide I should change for the better.
Leadership really picks out an individual's strengths and weaknesses and throws it straight in their faces - and then it's all up to how they want to manage it.
I recognise my weaknesses, finally. (And then it comes into play again and I make another mistake! when I can't seem to understand why others can't understand theirs :/)
It comes with needs, too.
It's not really affirmation in a glorious, hyped up way, but just, to be sure that your sacrifices have, at least, in the minutest way possible, contributed and served this organisation.
It's in the pyramid of needs, isn't it? Self-esteem and self-assurance. Sometimes being a leader also makes you strong, in the way that, sometimes you don't even get the last remaining bit of respect and recognition, but you learn to live with it.
Rank and titles don't mean anything at all, really! Though I'd never know if this was only something people who already have the positions say.
But to me, everyone is a leader - it's just a matter of when you're ready, and how apt your leadership is in that situation.
I think the worst is when, you know everything is falling apart, but you are helpless - no, in fact, you don't even want to move to piece it back together. As everyone else is.
So much for being a leader, hmm!