Leading Through Service
Givers give, Takers take
I have always been attracted to those who unselfishly give of themselves through acts of kindness. They are, in my estimation, authentic leaders. They model the Golden Rule in real-time.
Givers don’t mind making sacrifices for the betterment of others, the greater good, keeping the peace or scoring a win for the good guys.
They rarely ask for attention, accolades or compensation.
Their reward is reaped when they cooperate to benefit the mission or support unity within their group. Occasionally, the Giver might delight peers with a thoughtful gesture or a simple gift. It isn’t difficult to understand their motivation unless you happen to be paranoid or completely self-focused.
Givers are servant-leaders who try to counterbalance how much Takers take…from all of us.
Takers stand in the way of positive momentum and drain energy from those who know the value of working collaboratively.
They diminish our collective energy and deplete our physical, mental and emotional resources.
