-A Leader’s Legacy
Oftentimes we hear the word “Leader” and images of famous role models like politicians come to mind: politicians like Winston Churchill, thinkers – Albert Einstein, writers – Charles Dickens, humanitarians – Mother Theresa, etc.
We may ponder the old cliché – “Are Leaders born, or taught?” and if answering “born” disqualify ourselves personally thinking “I was certainly not born a Leader” depending on our personal perception of self. And yet this can be a cop out, an opportunity to shirk responsibility to take active steps and apply disciplines to maximize our positive leadership influence in our homes, workplace, and community. DuVita’s “Read of the Month” addresses this in depth.
Personal development is about growth, maximizing strengths and minimizing weakness, and is a lifelong journey all members of the human race should embrace and strive to display excellence. Throughout the journey we can indeed “become” better leaders, inspiring positive change in the lives of those who look to us for guidance.
“A Leader’s Legacy” is a work filled with wisdom and challenge, promoting reflection and introspection. Divided into four sections – Significance, Relationships, Aspirations, and Courage, it is a book that captures the essence of DuVita – especially in the area of leaving a legacy summarized when the authors state “You just never know whose life you might touch. You just never know what change you might initiate and what impact you might have. You just never know when that critical moment might come. What you do know is that you can make a difference. You can leave this world better than you found it”. (Afterword pp. 181)
I invite you to join us this month in reading (or re-reading) this great book, encourage your Leader’s to do the same, and allow your team to share what it means to them on your Team calls. Our organization will truly benefit from the legacy we will build together as we continue our mission to create “a Better Life, a Better World”.
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