The other day, someone asked me why I wrote a leadership blog. I had a few hundred answers, but I knew they were sincere, so I gave them a sincere answer. It was not a short answer, but one that covered the bases of what they could relate to…

Effective leadership is crucial for success. Contrary to the popular belief that anyone can lead, leaders play a significant role in guiding and fostering a culture that empowers others. For me, this is the determining factor of the great divide between leaders and non-leaders; can they guide and foster? There are weak leaders and leadership out there, and that’s why I write a leadership blog. Hopefully, someone will read the blog and change or help them recognize the difference.

Writing a blog gives a platform to provide unique and hopefully valuable thoughts to share experiences and inspire. While most of my blog writing is geared to general leadership, many know I am passionate about educational leadership as well. Every once in a while, I’ll chase rabbits, hoping I catch one or just rant. But, deep down, I write because I care. I care about what can be better. Ideologies are fast changing with new generations, and the need for leadership truth is as valuable as it has ever been.

Essentially, I would hope that motivation and inspiration are provided for aspiring and established leaders. The adage, “the more you read, the more you know,” is still true. For me, finding that new novelty of leadership or even looking at leadership from a different perspective sparks a flame.

In the end, writing a blog is beneficial for me. It’s something I enjoy doing. It provides mental therapy and the potential to transform leadership to a level of collective empowerment, not self-serving. Perception is not reality when it comes to leadership. Leadership is reality, and it is either good or bad. It’s not how we approach or define leadership that matters. It is how it is lived for others to see and hear. That makes the difference.

So, that was my sincere answer.

Go be a great educator and leader today… Our future needs it…