The Big Kahuna...

"Take a moment and reflect on your life. Which leader had the greatest influence on your life? I'm betting the "Big Kahuna" was not necessarily the most educated or wealthiest leader you knew. He (or she) was a leader who weighed his words wisely. He understood that criticism, cynicism and sarcasm weigh much more than words of affirmation, encouragement, and insight. He saw potential in you and sought to bring it out, using accountability to build you up rather than tear you down.

Leadership matters, and the words of a leader carry tremendous weight. Wise leaders weigh their words wisely.

Now, you're the Big Kahuna in someone else's eyes. have been entrusted with people to lead and opportunities to build those people up. What the Big Kahuna says carries tremendous weight in the lives of your team members. You have the power to build up, to heal, to tear down, and to pierce. Weigh your words wisely, leaving your team walking taller than when you arrived."

~From, John Crosby, "Called to Lead"

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