Leadership is....

“The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.” Jim Rohn

In a more simple version of what Jim Rohn says is that there is a very thin line of the acceptable characteristics of leaders. You have to be everything that will motivate others. This motivation is called influence over others. therefore, Leadership is Influence!!!!!!!

It's a simple matter of making yourself so inviting and your ideas, dreams, and goals so enticing that everyone around you wants to share them with you. The way you go about doing this is unique to every person. Different leaders have different styles, just as every snowflake has a different design, or every cheetah has a different pattern. The way you choose to motivate those around you is dependent on your attitude. If you a more introverted person and aren't so much of a public image kind of person you might choose to motivate other people by example. If they see you working so hard on a committee project then they might think "if she can do it then I can too." If you more extroverted, like me, you may choose a different path. What I have found that works well is to gain influence by showing that you can plan and organize and do the dirty jobs when need be, but also that your personality is versatile. You can be fun and carefree but then go to serious person as soon as you need to. No matter what path you take you still need to show that you are human; that you have feelings and struggle with the same things others do. If you are too far removed from those that you are influencing then there's no point in using the energy.