A Leader Who Can Raise the Flags Again

Here we go again.

Another day.

Another crisis.

Another call for leadership.

Another round of half-mast flags…

Another set of news-bite wags…

A fresh supply of new #hashtags…

And another call for leadership.

More outrage at this

More outrage at your outrage at that,

Another mad rush of the gun shop owners to the bank…

And another call for leadership.

What do we mourn when we bemoan the lack of leadership?

Do we really know what are we calling for?

Here’s a place to start.  If we’re being honest and not just posturing, we’re calling (and perhaps praying) for…

• A visionary who is anchored to a purpose and a cause that lifts everybody, not just the “victims” or the “powerful…”
• A passionate pursuer of the good and noble, who will take all of us along for the ride…
• A sense-maker – a clear communicator who can be eloquent in places other than funerals…
• A culture creator, not just a trend follower, who sets an example for others to follow…
• A decision maker who may not always choose the path we would take, but will choose a path that is in our best interest…
• A servant, both of the greater good and of the smaller individuals who can’t stand up for themselves, with the wisdom to balance the two…
• An advocate who walks with all of us, fights for all of us, and is available to all of us…
• And an overcomer who believes there is evil in the world because they have seen it in their own mirror – and fought against it and prevailed.

Those are the marks of a leader who can raise the flags again. Your comments are welcome.

Tagged as: Communication, Decision Making, Examples, Leadership, Servant Leadership, Vision