One of my great privileges of my work is that i get to meet, observe and know leaders at a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, universities etc.
I've met a quite a few who exercise to keep their hearts and bodies fit for the long hours and no small number of them are also motivated by the desire to impress others with their presence, energy and competitiveness.
Regular physical exercise is certainly of value. What many leaders miss, however, is the need to develop their hearts in other ways beyond exercise that are even more important: ways that produce the character strengths of love, kindness, compassion, gentleness and empathy.
A leader whose character is missing these strengths may have power over others but will lead from influence that moves people to give their best efforts and align their behaviour with the leader's goals. This truth is expressed in sayings such as you have to "EARN THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD" and "People don't care what you know until they know that you care".
If you are a leader, you can develop the heart of the people you lead by bringing them together to serve at a local charitable organizations in your community that helps the less fortunate. By getting to know and serving the people in your life, your community and the world at large, you will develop the heart of a person others will want to follow.
I've met a quite a few who exercise to keep their hearts and bodies fit for the long hours and no small number of them are also motivated by the desire to impress others with their presence, energy and competitiveness.
Regular physical exercise is certainly of value. What many leaders miss, however, is the need to develop their hearts in other ways beyond exercise that are even more important: ways that produce the character strengths of love, kindness, compassion, gentleness and empathy.
A leader whose character is missing these strengths may have power over others but will lead from influence that moves people to give their best efforts and align their behaviour with the leader's goals. This truth is expressed in sayings such as you have to "EARN THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD" and "People don't care what you know until they know that you care".
If you are a leader, you can develop the heart of the people you lead by bringing them together to serve at a local charitable organizations in your community that helps the less fortunate. By getting to know and serving the people in your life, your community and the world at large, you will develop the heart of a person others will want to follow.
