Leadership

We are drawn to these leaders because of their positive energy. There is a halo effect that leaves us feeling uplifted, optimistic, buoyant. We believe in them because they so clearly believe in themselves. But not all those with charisma are leaders, and not all leaders are charismatic. We follow some leaders because we believe in the cause which they represent. They don’t need to convince us of their greatness, merely to persuade us of their effectiveness. They don’t need to be superstars, rather fellow believers who share our passion for making a difference, for putting wrongs right. We believe in them because they believe in our cause.

— Wayne Visser

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