Leadership

Many people have varying ideas of what leaders are and what they should do.  Christ's idea of leading is far different from what the world thinks a leader should be.  The world puts leaders on a pedestal way above those they are in charge of whereas the Lord was more personable and involved with his followers.  He genuinely cared for them and sought to put their needs first above His own.  Instead of putting His needs first and seeking to advance Himself, He focuses on the needs and respecting those that are beneath and in His charge.
Christ stressed the idea that none is greater than the other.  The master is not greater than the than the servants and the servants are not any greater than those they serve.  There is equality and we should work together to achieve similar goals.  We are all working towards eternal life and are helping each other along the way.  So while there is one that is directing and being in charge of activities, there is not one that is elevated above another in worth.  This is different from the worlds view where when a person is in a leadership position, they are above and better than everyone else.
Throughout my life, there have been many leaders that have influenced me and my decisions.  All of those leaders exemplify these qualities of service, love, and humility.  This makes me more willing to take correction from them and listen to what they have to say to me.  One of my favorite and influential leaders was someone who would take time out of her busy scheduled to help me or listen if I had a concern about life.  She never was judgmental and offered all the love and support she could while still allowing me to grow and make decisions myself.