The 3 P's

My Leadership Philosophy

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'what are you doing for others?'"

-Martin Luther King Jr.

A lot of people would say that it's easy to be a leader. Some even say that it comes naturally to a certain person; some would say that people are born leaders. With decision-making skills, there are leaders that make all the decisions, but don't let others have a say in what happens with the team; There are leaders that gather input from a team about a certain problem and decide based on those opinions; There are leaders that set limits, but the workers/team members work out their own problem or the team's problems. Then, there are leaders that use positive motivation, which uses creativity to encourage others to work harder, or negative motivation.

There are so many different ways that a leader can lead a group of people. All of these styles are better in certain situations than others, but none of them are wrong. There have been great leaders in history that have had positive and negative influences on their followers. Many take on different roles of leadership: educator, judge, counselor, spokesperson. The educators lead by example, the judges reinforce rules and acknowledge good performance, the counselors listen, give advice, and prevent and solve problems, and the spokespeople make suggestions, concerns, and points of view. Whether you are any of these qualities of a leader, everyone has their own philosophy to go along with it.

To me, leadership, in a nutshell, is 3 key words

PASSION

PURPOSE

PEOPLE

All great achievements start with passion. Passion is what fuels everything. Passion can motivate you spiritually, artistically, politically, economically, socially, or personally. It is your "unique lens on the world" that shapes not only who you are, but who you connect with and what opportunities you pursue. When you become restless, when you wake up every morning knowing that you would be incomplete without creating whatever it is that you are passionate about -- that's when you know that you have a true passion for something.

Passion is what shapes your purpose in life and in business. When the idea for an undertaking or a cause comes up, purpose is what ultimately helps define it. Most importantly, that same shared purpose is what brings together your tribe, the community of people who believe in your cause, in what you are trying to build. That shared passion, that shared belief, is what motivates people, gives them the sense of belonging and excites them about accomplishing the same mission and being a part of your movement.

To be a great leader, you need to know your "why." To give life to your ideas, you need the support and shared passion of your tribe. To inspire people, you need to spark movements. Only then you will ignite and excite people in unimaginable ways. And that is what leads to a long-term success. Innovation comes from people working together, challenging each other and supporting each other every day. There is no such thing as a self-made man. So, the success of our missions depends on people we partner with. If you don't have a team or partners who share your vision, your dream, and your goals, you will not be able to reach your full potential. The emotional connection that people share is what's so crucial. It is about surrounding yourself with people who believe what you believe. The emotional connection creates authenticity, breeds trust and sparks innovation. No matter how you look at it, no matter which "field" you are in, no matter how brilliant your ideas are, success is a team sport. That's where culture and leadership become vital.