There was an interesting article across at The Practice of Leadership :

Whilst browsing a Slideshare presentation Inspiring Communication by werner.iucksch the following slide hit me between the eyes.

Great leadership is inspired by great ideas and great beliefs. Every leader needs a solid leadership philosophy, supported by strong beliefs, that guides a leaders behaviour and action. Some of my personal beliefs concerning leadership are:

• Leaders are made
• Leaders are originals and not copies
• Passion Rules! We are made to do what we love.
• Trust is the foundation of leadership! Character creates trust, and trust makes leadership possible.
• Empowerment cannot be given, its an internal attitude and mindset that need to be cultivated and nurtured.
• Touch the heart before engaging the mind.
• Connecting with constituents is the leaders responsibility, the leader must move to connect with others.
• Seek involve the whole person in the work, spirit, soul and body.
• You lead people and manage things.
• Through our word and deeds we teach people how to treat us!
• Leaders are effective only when they play to their strengths.
• Leadership is a choice!
• Leadership is influence and not position.
• You need to win the private victory before you can win the public victory.

How about you? Do you know what beliefs support your leadership philosophy?