What Must a Leader Do? – Leadership Mpact

Jim Lange wrote that he recently received some good advice about leadership.

“I recently read something sent to me by Verne Harnish about a conference he hosted that was too good not to pass along. During the event, Pat Williams, the co-founder of the Orlando Magic and author of 92 books, received a well-deserved standing ovation after sharing 7 keys to leadership.” They are summarized in this poem:

Seven things one must do
To be a leader right and true:
Have vision that is strong and clear
Communicate so they can hear,
Have people skills based in love
And character that’s far above,
The competence to solve and teach
And boldness that has fearless reach,
A serving heart that stands close by
To help, assist and edify.

Jim went on to explain that Pat emphasized the importance of great leaders being teachers. And to be great teachers one must be a life-long learner. “Leaders are readers” was his summary (Pat speed reads 700 books per year).

What would you add to that?

**Jim Lange is a marketplace ministry leader, author and founder of 5Feet20. He and his family reside in Lambertville, Michigan.**