Leadership Attribute – Confidence & PassionOne leadership attribute that is key to any good leader is confidence and passion. Not unfounded or cocky, but true confidence based on solid principles with an equal amount of passion. Passion by itself is would not be a leadership attribute, but confidence must be part of the overall mix. They must create a belief that nothing is impossible. The mere fact that a leader has passion will not alone cause people to follow. It is passion combined with the confidence that it is possible. Passion without confidence can almost seem disparate. David from the biblical story of “David and Goliath” had both passion and confidence. David got that inner confidence from his faith in something bigger than himself. In David's case it was God. David would not accept the idea that Goliath couldn't be defeated. His passion and confidence came from the knowledge that they were God's people, and Goliath wasn't. There wasn't one individual on either side of the battle line that gave David any chance of defeating Goliath. They were all certain that David was going to be killed. The interesting point is that no one stopped him. They allowed him to risk his life and just maybe something good would happen. When he informed them that he was going to kill Goliath his passion and confidence was so great that they couldn't stop him. They all watched from a distance to see what would happen. What were they expecting to see. Were they all taking bets on how long David would last before being killed by Goliath? Heck, David didn't even put on any armor. Said it would weigh him down. David just simply went out and defeated Goliath without any doubt at all that he would return victorious. After he struck him in the head with the stone from his sling shot, he marched up and cut off Goliath's head with Goliath's own sword. He brought the head back to show the rest of them. Can you imagine the look on everyone's face as their mouths must have hit the floor. Who couldn't help but follow David after this. His passion for God and confidence in everything he did was truly evident that he was in control. Now that didn't mean David was perfect, but he was a leader. In business today the most successful people are those with passion and confidence. The type of passion and confidence that can be backed up with strong principles. Just as David's confidence was based on his belief in God. The businessman today must based their passion and confidence on solid leadership principles. Not taking short cuts or cheating the system. Doing the right thing no matter what. Risk taking combined with passion and confidence can change the world. Thank you and May God Bless You! Return to the main page on Leadership Attributes |
