Leader is NOT a Title – It’s a Calling
Alan Andersen
Today is International Women’s Day, and I know many of you are women leaders! Leadership is a discipline, an art, a privilege. “Leader” is not a title, it’s a calling. We all lead, like it or not. Leadership is about influence and each of us have the opportunity for huge influence. My life’s purpose is to help others find their purpose. Those words hold great meaning to me and I get to fulfill my purpose every day of my life in some form or another. Specifically, I have a heart for leaders who want to powerfully lead their lives in such a way that the next generation will want to follow in their footsteps as the leader leaves a legacy.
At Shandel Group, we get to do this every day at work. Our job is to support leaders in finding their purpose first, then their team, and ultimately their organization, to achieve the next level of success. It is fascinating working with organizations that have this kind of vision because they are more profitable than those who do not.
Our desire for each person I meet is that they will find peace and live with purpose. For me, the most fulfilling right now is investing in my nieces and nephews – talking to them about their greatness and, most importantly, modeling for them what living with purpose looks like. The girls on command are ready to proclaim at all times … “Slaten Girls Are Fearless!” Just walk up to them and say … “Slaten girls are…”. They will fiercely answer back “FEARLESS.”
I want women to have the confidence and courage to see themselves as leaders, to grow in their role as a leader, and to live a purposeful life as they impact others in their sphere of influence to do the same.
If you are a woman, invest in yourself. If you are a man, there are women who need you to say, “invest in yourself – it’s on me.” Contact us today!
Your Coach,
This article previously appeared at True Life Coaching, a subsidiary of Shandel Group. If you enjoyed this post, read Shandel's book, Clarity: Focusing on What Matters.