Does change come before leadership?

Does change come before leadership?

In the dictionary it does, of course. And perhaps in real life too. Certainly the two things are closely tied up with each other. Is the need for leadership prompted by external change, or should we initiate internal change before the external world forces it upon us?...
If other people lean on us…

If other people lean on us…

… our first thought might be to push back. If someone treats us as a resource to be drawn upon; as someone they can “unload” with; as a person who will always have resilience for them, it can be a load to carry, of course, but it’s also a compliment. It means...