Here’s a great TED Talks video from Derek Silver about the importance of followers. Who says being the leader is always the best position to be in?

Sherrie Koretke, Niche Clarity Coach. Certified Professional Career Coach, Law of Attraction Specialist, Small Business Coach and Consultant. Visit her at sherriekoretke.com

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“A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader, a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves.” Eleanor Roosevelt

My recent post on “Were You Born to Lead” created some interesting comments. After reading them I realized why we people have problems when they hear some people are more naturally suited to become leaders.

It’s the definition of the word. I found on Dictionary.com this definition of leader:

1. a person or thing that leads.

2. a guiding or directing head, as of an army, movement, or political group.

It’s the first definition that is ambiguous. We all lead in someone or another. In sibling birth orders, in our occupations, in our families, and our businesses. One way or another we fall into roles that create opportunities for using leadership skills.

As a Niche Clarity Coach I want to make clear that when I talk about leaders I’m referring to the second definition of leadership as an occupation, not as a role. Example occupations would be: CEO/Presidents, Board of Directors, Political Leaders, Superintendents, etc.

So, I’m sticking with my assertion that we aren’t all meant to be nor desire to be a leader in that sense.

I’ve learned the saying that we can be or do anything we want in life is a half-truth. The problem with being or doing what we want doesn’t always match who we are in life. You will find that if you fight against your very nature and the skills, talents, and gifts you uniquely have, you will have an uphill battle ahead of you.

I never want to tell people what they can’t be. I only want to help them find what makes them shine. It’s much easier to follow the river of success flowing with the current, not against it.

Developing talents and gifts that come to you naturally and delegating what doesn’t is flowing with the current.

Sherrie Koretke, Niche Clarity Coach. Certified Professional Career Coach, Law of Attraction Specialist, Small Business Coach and Consultant. Visit her at sherriekoretke.com

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In my last post I talked about natural teaching skills. Today’s post is a little bit more controversial because for some reason there is a great debate on whether “leaders are born or made.”

Here’s my theory on talents and skills. You are born with a set of talents that come naturally to you but the skills to use those talents can be learned by many people. For instance, there are tons of leadership seminars and courses that prove leadership is a learnable skill.

But!

Today I’m talking about the people who are naturally born to be leaders. Here are a few examples. You know the kids in school who always seemed to be picked as team captains, class presidents, and head cheerleaders? Those are kids naturally born to lead.  We all know people who take to leadership roles effortlessly.

Do you have a leadership style? Here are a few clues:

• You volunteer to lead committees without even being asked.
• You are asked to head committees, groups, or projects.
• You moved up the corporate ladder fast without campaigning for promotions.
• You love being a leader.

I threw in the last clue to point out where I am going with my series on talents. If something doesn’t come naturally to you and it’s not something that you love to do don’t bother to strongly pursue it. Use what comes naturally to you when creating your signature niche.

That’s where the magic happens!

Sherrie Koretke, Niche Clarity Coach. Certified Professional Career Coach, Law of Attraction Specialist, Small Business Coach and Consultant. Visit her at sherriekoretke.com

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