Remove the Lead from Leadership Before Your Ship Sinks
Empowering Today’s Youth to Become Powerful and Outstanding Leaders God’s Way!
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The Start of Leadership!
From the beginning of time, the two most important leadership qualities have been 1.) Authority, and 2.) Influence. God created the first man Adam and then created the first woman, Eve. God put Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden to care and nurture the land. He told Adam and Eve that they could eat from any fruit from the trees except for the tree of good and evil. God warned them that if they ate from the tree they would die.
One day Satan came disguised as a snake and spoke to Eve, convincing her to eat the fruit from the tree of good and evil. Eve told the serpent that God said they should not eat it and they would die if they did; however, Satan tempted Eve to eat saying that she would become like God if she did. Eve believed the lie and took a bite of the fruit. She then gave some to Adam for him to eat. Adam and Eve, now knowing that they had sinned, immediately felt ashamed and tried to hide from God.
God gave Adam authority (the leader) and Eve (follower) influence, when things get out of order the wrong people take the lead and things are never the same.
Here’s the challenge:
Stay Afloat! The Start of Leadership begins with you. I pray that everyone is successful in their endeavors to become a great leader. However, use your leadership skills to lead you all the way through from A to Z. Stay in the boat if you can’t float yet, there’s safety in the boat. Remember to cast all your weights (negativity) overboard to alleviate the load. Hopefully, “The Leaders/ Leadership Surveys”, has helped you to identify your strength and build up your self-esteem, confidence, and level of influence. Respect the process and listen to those who are authority figures in your life. Remember, stay the course. No matter how high you get…Keep Your Feet Anchored to the ground.
Smooth Sailing!
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About the Book
The purpose of this leadership book and study guide is to share my desire and passion to see the next youth of our generation strive as great leaders in an era of anger, rage, and disobedience. I see so many youths today that are so angry and upset about everything yet are not able to deal with their life’s circumstances. This book and guide will equip our youth in dealing with weights that once were too heavy to bear.
Here’s the challenge: stay afloat! The start of leadership ends with you. I pray that everyone is successful in their endeavors to become a great leader. However, use your leadership skills to lead all the way through from A to Z. Stay in the boat if you can’t float yet; there’s safety in the boat. Remember to cast all your weights (negativity) overboard to alleviate the load. Hopefully, “The Leaders’/Leadership Surveys” have helped you to identify your strengths and built up your self-esteem, confidence, and level of influence. Respect the process and listen to those who are authority figures in your life. Remember, stay the course. No matter how high you get, keep your feet anchored to the ground.
Smooth sailing!
About the Author
Carolyn J. Kirk earned her master’s degree in Administration Education at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois and her bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology & Occupational Safety at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. Carolyn is a consultant and motivational speaker for Leadership 4 Advancement Training Center in Danville Illinois, which she founded in 1999. Leadership 4 Advancement Training Center provides training in leadership development for businesses/corporations, educational institutions, and community organizations.
Carolyn also develops and customizes her training workshops for faith-based organizations by providing empowerment initiatives that will enhance her clients’ skills in preparing and teaching the Word.
Carolyn J. Kirk has over 30 years of leadership development and training, with an emphasis on Godly, personal and professional development. Her experience includes team training and development, staff development, leadership training, youth educational programs, production management, and occupational safety training for supervisors.
Carolyn is actively involved in churches, schools and health initiatives in her community. She is the president of Women in Leadership Ministries, and she is the founder of Godly Singles Connections Ministries. Carolyn has been a member of her local church for 35 years, which she has served in many capacities. Carolyn is currently employed by Danville School District #118 as the Hearing Officer. Carolyn reports disciplinary actions taken against the school children to the District’s Board of Education.
Carolyn resides in Danville, Illinois. She has two daughters, Erica and Carly Kirk.