Melody Green

6 years ago · 2 min. reading time · ~10 ·

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Are you a Leader and Don't Know It?

Are you a Leader and Don't Know It?

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." John Quincy Adams

A few years ago I was reviewing my life and wondering whether I could call myself successful. My only child had left home and I was clearly reviewing what impact and value I had delivered on the world at large.

I think this reviewing is especially potent for women as many of the tasks we take on keep the world functioning, yet goes unrecognised and undervalued, by ourselves as much as others.

So my first thought was I needed to find a broader and more relevant way to measure my success, as I had not taken a traditional career path and most of our success pointers are designed for men, not women.

It was at this time I came across this quote...

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."             John Quincy Adams 
Reading this was a light bulb moment for me. Here was a way I could measure my success, value and contribution because I had a lifetime of influencing and inspiring others, even if I didn't have a title as leader to let the world know I was one.
I decided to walk through my life and see just how many people I had influenced and inspired. I measured this in terms of the work I did, not my close circle of family and friends. I decided to put the information on sticky notes and was totally dumbfounded to find myself totally surrounded by a mass of sticky notes at the end of the process. As a further way to help me acknowledge this leadership, I made a Leadership Board that I have in my office as a reminder of how many people I've influenced in my life. It helps me feel confident when I attack something new.

Make a Leadership Board: 
1. Take all your sticky notes and attach them to a piece of card. 
2. Make sure you have some free space so you can add more as you go along. 

What struck me about this exercise was this...

Without being famous or a household name I have inspired more than a million children, young people, men and women from all walks of life to grow, learn, explore, trust and love themselves. I've entertained  them, taught them to speak English, express themselves through drama and music, understand their spirit, overcome their issues, learn new things, follow their purpose, choose a fulfilling career, help others, dare to be their unique selves, take responsibility for their lives and be better parents, lovers and people. 

I have in fact changed lives  and fulfill John Quincy Adams' idea of a leader to the letter.

So before you dismiss your unique skills, talents and probably your quite natural and unrecognised leadership qualities, use the John Quincy Adams quote and find out if you're a leader. You might be surprised.

And if you want to know more about what your core gifts are and how they impact your career check out Your Career Sweet Spot - the course. 

Melody R. Green is a Soul Coach for Women in Career or Life Transition, Energy Healer and Award-winning Author of Your Career Your Way. The Your Career Sweet Spot Course is now available. Melody assists others to connect to their Soul Path and bring more joy into their lives.
#English #John Quincy Adams #Leadership Board #Soul Coach #Career Sweet Spot
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Melody Green

6 years ago #2

#3
Absolutely Kevin!

Melody Green

6 years ago #1

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I hope you take a look at your own life and see where you are being a natural and maybe unrecognised leader. Good luck!

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