On a recent podcast of ours, Bedros asked me 5 leadership questions. In the spirit of serving you, I thought it would be of value to break each question and answer down in the next 5 weeks!
Here is the first week’s question and answer.
1.) Bryce, the term leadership is a vague term often thrown around to indicate achievement, growth, status, etc. It’s something we know we need but not easily defined. What does leadership mean to you?
Leadership is influence, nothing more or less.
If you can influence others, you can lead.
Please note, most young leaders overlook that the first step of leadership is an “inside job”.
To influence others, you must first influence yourself through discipline and persistence.
Therefore, my outlook on leadership is a focus on setting the standard and then being the standard through discipline and persistence.
No one has any factory-installed magical powers as a leader.
However, the 1 thing I’ve learned is if I lead my life in a way that’s standard in all aspects of life.
This influences others to do the same.
The great John Maxwell calls this leading life with “Morale Authority”.
In leadership, it’s a useful tool to influence.
Simple, not easy!
