*𝐄𝐗𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐒*

*1.  A leader is a servant to all. If you don't have the heart to serve others without looking for a reward, you are not yet a leader.*

*2.  If you can't withstand criticism and can't withstand and survive the havoc of hate speech, you are not yet a leader.*

*3.  If you don't have the power of forgiving and forgetting, you are not yet a leader.*        

*4.  If you stop doing good because nobody recognizes your kind gesture, you are not yet a leader.*

*5. If you see your followers making mistakes, but you keep quiet saying, "If they don't call me for advice, I will allow them to learn by experience." Your attitude depicts that you are not yet a leader.*

*6. Do you have the "Pull Them Down Syndrome (PhD)"? When you see someone doing better than you, what do you do, encourage or pull them down?*

*7. A genuine leader should not desire the downfall of his followers who are better than him/her.*

*8. If you close doors for your subordinates because you are afraid they will be far better than you, you are not yet a leader.*

*9. If you don't produce your kind. You are the only champion doing great and mighty things, you are not a good leader. Never forget that every good leader must have a better successor.*

*10.  As a leader, you must feed on knowledge. Don't be stagnant, improve yourself personally, spiritually, emotionally, professionally, mentally, relationally, sincerely, and educationally, so you can make an impact.*

*11.  As a leader, be a ladder for others to climb to the top. Don't pull them down. Your desire should be to make your followers better than yourself.*

*12. Be humble, let them learn from your mistakes. Do not watch them grope in darkness when you can guide them as light.*

*13.  A leader should be compassionate. How can you be comfortable when your followers are living in abject poverty?*

*14.  A leader should have the heart of a father. A father leads and ensures his family is safe. A good leader should provide for his people sacrificially without using them for his agenda.*

 

*15.  A leader should have the heart of a mother. When the child is sick, the mother runs helter-skelter to ensure his/her quick recovery. Why do you pretend you don't know your followers are suffering?*

*16.  A leader should not allow evil people to make him wicked. No matter how good you are, some people will not like you.*

*17.  A leader should not allow evil to prevail in the land because of his interest. Sinful associates will want to build a nest of sin around an honest leader and entice him into it. Don't allow that. Do what is right for conscience's sake and leave the rest.*

*18.  A leader should not be partial in judgment. There is always the need for honest, sincere, and forthright leaders. We always need leaders who can be fair in judgment.*

*19. Be a voice for the voiceless in society without fear or favour. Treat the rich and the poor alike with love and kindness. Do you have the loving heart of a leader?*

*20. You are probably wondering if this article is meant only for our leaders over there. You are wrong. It is meant for you. I mean you that is reading it now. You are a leader in your sphere of influence.*

*21. You wonder, "Really, I don't think so. I am just a follower." You are far from the truth. Believe it or not,  you are a leader. You might be under training but know that you are a leader all the same.*

*22. Do you intercede for your people? A good leader lifts his followers to God in sincere heart-felt prayers all the time.*

*In your home etc, you are a leader. Start making an impact from there.*

*Remember charity begins at home.*

*Wherever you are placed to watch over people, please be a good leader.🙏*

*Don't just be a leader, be a great one. Don't be selfish, greedy, and a cheat, subordinates are watching you.*

*Being a leader is a privilege. Don't misuse it,  and neither should you take undue advantage of your subordinates.*