Awareness is an absolute must in the equation for a good leader. An aware leader knows where the need for leadership exists and takes the necessary steps to meet that need. Another aspect of awareness in a leader is the realization that everyone has different capabilities. Simply put, there are some things a person isn't as good at. A true leader realizes their strengths and looks for opportunities to use those strengths.
In our community there are many leaders some public and some less known. Atchison has been gifted with many great leaders that have made this town a place to call home. The city has a local government which works to make Atchison a safe and comfortable place to live. There are many in the community that we have seen that serve the community as well. The United Way, The Benedictine Sisters, and many others have a strong impact on our community in the most positive of ways.
To most effectively be aware to meet the need for leadership a transformational mentality is needed. When coaching leaders, I always point out the dangers of comparing themselves to previous leaders in the same position. This is especially a danger is the previous leader accomplished very little. It is very easy to go beyond someone who did not accomplish much. This can set the stage for mediocrity and failure.
Rather than compare to other leaders, I recommend observing many different leaders and noting their positive attributes, then make an effort to go beyond what they have done and achieve a new level of effectiveness.
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