Servant Leadership Teaches Us That

All Of Great Leaders Evidence Four Basic Qualities That Are Central To Their Ability To Lead: Adaptive Capacity, The Ability To Engage Others Through Shared Meaning, A Distinctive Voice, And Unshakeable Integrity. These Four Qualities Mark All Exemplary Leaders, Whatever Their Age, Gender, Ethnicity, Or Race.

The American Heritage Dictionary Defines Crucible As "a Place, Time, Or Situation Characterized By The Confluence Of Powerful Intellectual, Social, Economic, Or Political Forces; A Severe Test Of Patience Or Belief; A Vessel For Melting Material At High Temperatures." A Crucible Was The Vessel In Which Medieval Alchemists Attempted To Turn Base Metals Into Gold. That The Alchemists Inevitably Failed In Their Audacious Attempts Doesn't Denigrate The Power Of The Crucible As A Metaphor For The Circumstances That Cause An Individual To Be Utterly Transformed.

Vision Animates, Inspires, Transforms Purpose Into Action.

Frank Gehry Designs Buildings That Make Other Architects Half His Age (he's 78) Gasp With Envy. Neotony Is What Makes Him Lace Up His Skates And Whirl Around The Ice Rink, While Visionary Buildings Come To Life And Dance In His Head.

To Become A Leader, Then, You Must Become Yourself, Become The Maker Of Your Own Life