Leadership in the home

This week we talked about leadership in the home and how important it is. This was very intriguing to me. Recently I have felt that as a leader I may not be the best out there. I have many flaws and problems that I feel are limiting my ability. Since I like to see things in "big picture" terms I feel discouraged at times because I don't make a large impact. After the lecture I realized that I need to change my approach to leadership. Instead of going from the top down, I need to work from the bottom up. There are so many friends and peers and classmates around me that I only know on a simple relationship. I need to improve these in order to become an effective leader. Each person that I can impact on an individual level can eventually impact a lot more people. The 20x20x20 rule was interesting because it shows the impact I can make if I start with the people close to me. One way to do this is to become the best person possible in the home so that my example can wear off on others. It is important as a leader to integrate good morals and values into the private life so it will reflect on the public. Obviously there is a certain line between private and public affairs that leaders need to be aware of. It takes some practice and skill to be able to speak your mind without offending others. Good leaders know how to change peoples perspective and persuade them to do certain things. To do this I need to be able to know the people who surround me better. Understanding is vital to be understood. I am focusing on listening to everybody and trying to relate to them. During my experiences in the past I know that my influence can be more effective if I know my crowd. Constant reminders are helpful because it's only natural to put myself before others. Gandhi said that "you must be the change you wish to see in the world". Now I know what he meant by that.