People Believing in You

I was in a discussion this morning about when people follow leaders and are inspired by who they are.  Why do people respect and hang on every word some people say, want to do things for them and just simply enjoy being in their presence?  It all boils down to being genuine, making people feel comfortable and listening to what others are saying. Great leaders inspire people to want to follow them even if the path may not always be smooth.  Not all leaders have these traits or rather are too busy to take the time to get to know their  people or engage them in a dialog. Separating a leader of a company from an inspiring (great) leader is a huge space, one that many will never cross or change because they can't and have no desire to do so.  "You are lucky you have a job" or "it's not my job to motivate people, I hire people to do that" will only get a leader so far in his/her success with a lot of casualties along the way.  Those exceptional leaders who see the value in their people are going to strive for excellence and do so with a united front of their team(s), driving success, well-being and engaged employees.  Ask yourself and reflect on - "Who Am I As A Leader?"