Are we to Raise up other leaders exactly like us?

Take a look at this picture… I don’t like it! At first, it looks good… until you look closer. I saw this post, the other day, while I was scrolling through my feed. I stopped scrolling to read the post and, at first glance, liked it… I personally subscribe to the idea true leaders raise up other leaders. So, this seemed pretty great to me!

But then I took a closer look at the image.

I don’t want to make too much of a non-issue. But, I fear that this image represents the way we think of leadership development.

We think that each leader we nurture and coach will be a sort of “mini-me.”

Not only is this quite egocentric, it is also the antithesis of true leadership. I am not fond of leadership being depicted as though the leaders become smaller in succession.

True leadership empowers leaders that are greater, better, more effective than themselves.
**Read that again**

If the image was turned around, I would like it a whole lot more.

If we produce a BETTER leader, who nurtures a more effective Leader, who creates a greater impact THEN we have fulfilled our calling as leaders. Again, we must raise up other leaders to be better than us!

What do you think?

What kind of leader are you?

What kind of leader do you want to be?

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About SML

SML Consultive got its start when the founder, Jon Antonucci recognized a problem in almost every organization: Front-line leaders were failing terribly, and their teams were miserable!

Jon decided to leverage his 20+ years of leadership experience to solve this problem and empower leaders that leave a positive legacy and change the world!

Providing dynamic and engaging leadership tools for leaders who actively work with staff, SML empowers effective engagement with internal clients, fostering a culture of collaboration and impact that facilitates increased employee retention and customer satisfaction.

Real-world solutions are customized to meet the unique needs of the individuals and organizations served, ensuring dynamic impact and the opportunity for leaders to leave a legacy that changes the world—starting with the team and organization they are serving.

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