Thinking about these two words i got here, it came across my mind that it’s the genuineness and sincerity that made these two words go together.
I would humbly refer my title to our Heavenly Father as the Leader and we (the people) are the sheep. When a herd of sheep wander in green pastures, a leader or a shepherd will be there to guide them. He/she is responsible for the sheep (the people). A Shepherd (LEADER) would take good care of the sheep and would not allow any of them to be harmed. Will lead them in their ways and will let them return home safely after. He/She will inspire and encourage the sheep to look for more greener pasture for the sheep to feed on. He or she is confident where the sheep could eat and will be a confidant in times of wolf attack (struggles). The sheep knows the voice and heart of their Shepherd (LEADER) and would only submit themselves willingly if they’re pure enough.
In other words, leadership for me never differs from being sacred. Because we all have it, its one of the marvelous gifts God gave to us.
Today in modern days, we often are mistaken to think “LEADER” as a power gained to take advantage of. We could only appreciate the meaning of it, if we could live with love, generousity, enthusiastic soul, assertive of everything, an achiever with good morale, dedicated, effective, always responsible and a respectful person. With these some up traits, we could say we are a LEADER of our own. But o well, some due aspects in life we face the literal leaders we usually meet in our everyday lives and be part of them. Just like your MOTHER, FATHER, ELDER SIBLINGS, ELDER RELATIVES at home and in school there you have what we called Teachers, Class or School Presidents, and Principals. For our working glories there you meet future Giants and eventually you will become as one.
Being an effective leader it takes a lot of responsibility to give in and as well to give up. For our nursing profession, you are obliged to influence one or more people to achieve specific goals in the provision of nursing care of one or more patients. It is a multidimensional process. But let’s make everything in an easy way, where we only have to do first is acknowledge the Presence of the giver of this Leadership gift. This is, to ask directions on how to become an effective leader. Not anyone of us can make this possible without doing the first step which is praying. Even if you use all the the leadership styles and yet you skip the first step, then you will eventually become a mislead leader. Admit it! So never forget the first step, that makes you understand the title “LEADER + SHEEP (us). Let us lead our life to become a HAPPY SHEEP. *_*
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LMR notes by Sir Elizalde Bana.
