Feature : Mark of A Leader – Invest in People

By Timothy A. Edward

Everyone on this planet is gifted to make a positive difference. Each of us is born with innate gifts and creativity, each child, each youth beams with abilities. We all bloom in our own uniquely different leadership styles.

Discover Your Talent

The first step in this process is to discover our talent. If we study the lives of leaders who have achieved great heights, we can see that they knew their strengths, talents and gifts.

Consequently, the first step is to recognise and understand that we have an irreplaceable individuality within us, which expresses itself by way of our passion and aptitudes.

Believe in Your Dream

There are dreams in all our hearts. One might think they are mere fantasies, but on the contrary, they point towards the purpose for which we are born.  Once we understand our dream and purpose, we can take steps to develop them.

Invest in People

You are never finished or done with, until your dream is fulfilled. Life will usher in many good fortunes and people who believe in your vision and leadership talents. You will encounter ample opportunities and circumstances to live your dream that will impact this world. The secret is, never give up.

Some people invest in stocks and shares, some in gold; some count on banks, all hoping to receive a dividend. However, investing in people is one of the best strategies, because it is the only venture that offers lasting dividends and significance.

Look around, and you will see scores of young people waiting for leaders like you to invest in their lives by coaching and mentoring, so that they can polish the skills, talents and gifts necessary to become successful leaders.

Coach and Mentor

Life is only given to us moment by moment, and big dreams are achieved, one step at a time. Make every moment count because there are only a few of them left.

Language of Love

Discover your love language and develop it. Nothing moves human hearts more than seeing good deeds carried out by their leaders.

Find your love language to impact people around you and flow with it. We all have knowledge, skills, experience, and resources. It is sad if we do not share them with future leaders.

Let the floodgates swing wide open. Be who you are! A selfless leader born to make winners. Do not allow fear or prejudice to hold you back. Move in ways you have not moved before. Take the initiative to do something new. Move forward and release your talents for the betterment of future generations! Be there to catch them when they fall. This way, your leadership will be remembered and celebrated for many more centuries to come!