Who And What Is Leadership About?

King Solomon famously wrote, “Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.” (Proverbs 16:18)  What he was saying is first comes pride, then comes destruction.  First comes a haughty spirit, then the fall.
As a leader, it is not about you and what you want.  It is about what your people and what they need.  As a public speaker, it is not about you and your message.  It is about your audience and connecting with them.  As a parent, it is not about your rules and their short-term obedience.  It is about developing a long-term relationship with your children so they will want to come to your house as adults..
Successful leaders know it is not their way or the highway.  It is about us taking the journey together.  This is the essence of servant leadership.
I was reminded of these truths when I reviewed this site’s The Top 10 Most Read Leadership Posts of March 2016 as determined by you the readers.  As a writer, I want to connect with people on a deep, intellectual level.  I want to explore the nuances of leadership and the intricacies of success.  I want to study and discuss the spiritual gift of leadership.  This is what I want.
But you the readers tell me you like leadership lessons from movies and the Top 10 list I post every Friday.  These type of articles made up 5 of the top 6 most read posts last month as you will see below.  You like easily digestible content and assistance in cutting through the rubble of leadership content on the web.
This site is about you and what you want in the area of leadership.  It is not about me and what I want.  You determine the content.  So I will continue to bring this type of information to you.  It is an honor to invest in you and your leadership.
The following are The Top 10 Most Read Leadership Posts Of March 2016 as determined by you the readers:

1. 24 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice
2. The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of March 14th
3. The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of March 7th
4. The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of February 29th
5. 5 Words A Leader Never Wants To Hear
6. The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of March 21st
7. 8 Practices Of Highly Successful Leaders
8. 10 Things Which Separate The Very Best Leaders From Others
9. 15 Things Leaders Must Have On The Inside To Be Successful
10. 11 Practices Of Leaders Who Unnecessarily Fall

The following are 5 Hidden Gems which did not make the Top 10 but were personal favorites.  I hope you enjoy them the 2nd time around.

• Skinny Jeans And A Scarf Does Not Make You Creative
• 10 Benefits To Pushing People Forward Rather Than Pulling Them Along
• This Is What Leadership Is All About
• How Long Is Your Leadership Important? The Answer Will Surprise You.
• 10 Reasons You Should Treat Your Employees Like Family

Click HERE or on the image to the left and as a free gift for subscribing to this site, you can receive my new Ebook 1869 Leadership Quotes: Timeless Truths From 2015 Global Leadership Summit, That Church, REACT and Catalyst Conferences.  If applied, these insights will make you an exponentially better leader.  Enjoy!!