What Is a Leader?

*People have many different definitions. Here's a few to get you thinking:
· Leadership is guiding and showing the the way for other people and helping them work together to find direction. It's getting people to cooperate and do things together. It means you can lead a group.
· Leadership is the ability to be looked upon as a role model.
· Being a leader is being able to stand up for what you believe in. It means you help to make new ideas, you don't just follow old one.
· Leadership is the ability to lead people or represent them. It all starts with responsibility. Your actions not only affect you, but everyone you represent.
. Be very dedicated to what you are doing. Being a leader is a lot of responsibility and hard work, and you have to be up to it. Truly understand the field in which you are leading and be willing to spend a lot of time with whoever you're working with.

*Steps to be a leader
. Help out others as much as you can. Spend quality time with those that need you.

. Know right from wrong. Be cooperative as much as you can but also realize when you need to be assertive. Let people know when they are doing something that is not right.

. Lead from the front. Put yourself on the front lines with your people, instead of trying to lead by just barking orders.

. Be a good role model. Support the people you are working with and do all you can to show people the strength of your group.

. Have confidence and be positive. A good leader never lets their team down. The meaning of the word team is Together Everyone Achieves More. Work with everyone you can and have a good attitude.

. Lead by Example If you're unable to do the orders you're giving, the ones you are leading will not take you seriously and will not follow your orders.