Gentle Leadership

The wind moves the water. The water does not move the wind. The wind moves the leafs. The leafs do not move the wind. The wind moves the grass. The grass does not move the wind. The wind moves my hair. My hair does not move the wind. The wind has authority. It initiatives movement. It is a powerful source, and yet is familiar with softness, invisibility, gentleness, subtleness, and freedom. Herein lie lessons on leadership from gentle wind:

• It is not directed by those whom it directs; but moves with quiet confidence in its intended direction.
• It does not require visibility; and yet greatly impacts what is visible.
• It brings complimentary noise to the scene; complimentary not competitive.
• It pioneers wherever it chooses; letting its impact be in its wake not its forecast.
• It stops for stillness; aware that nothing else gets to rest until it does. 

 
Wind is not always gentle, but today it is. This gentle wind holds secrets on the use of authority.
Behold; the power of gentle leadership.