Leadership can be thought of as a capacity to define oneself to others in a way that clarifies and expands a vision of the future. – Edwin H. Friedman

Well, it’s finally here and before Christmas also. I am referring to the last installment about Rajesh Setty’s steps to distinguishing yourself summarized from his excellent book Beyond Code: How to Distinguish Yourself in 9 Simple Steps.

The last step in the process that is also the last step in what Rajesh refers to as the outer game to distinguishing yourself is leadership.

Rajesh uses metaphors when dealing with this topic. He states “rocks in the path can be a defining moment.”  Leadership happens when someone deals with the rocks. It is not tied to any position. A leader is simply someone who will go beyond the call of duty, which gaps to fill in an organization. Rajest suggests to be ready for your leadership moments, as only those who are ready for such moments will emerge as leaders.

You do not lead by hitting people over the head – that’s assault, not leadership. – Dwight D. Eisenhower

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