Know the Power of the Difference You Make

Have you ever considered yourself to be a leader? According to Gloria J. Burgess who wrote “Flawless Leadership”, we are all born to be leaders. As an early childhood educator or parent, you are in a position to influence and inspire others. Flawless leadership flows more from who you are rather than what you know and what you do. According to CEO Donna Carlisle, you know you’re in the presence of a real leader “When her walk speaks louder than her talk talks.”

It starts with personal leadership which is about knowing who you are and making choices and decisions based on your own values, attitudes, and beliefs. By focusing first on personal leadership, you are starting the leadership journey. No matter who you are, parent, caregiver, teacher, coach etc… you have the potential to lead and make a difference. The essence of a true leader begins with these personal attributes:

Copies of “Flawless Leadership” are available for loan at each of our Choices for Children offices.

Read this book for a 130 page introspective look at what personal attributes are the essence of a true leader.