Leadership

“We need to stop viewing the leader as a type of person in charge of a group. Instead, we need to see how leadership can come from anyone who shows it as in an occasional, discrete act of influence.”

In my experiences, my partner and I have shared the work. I listen to her and followed her lead so we can make use of her strengths. At another point she followed my lead. Eventually this helped us to get to our goal faster and better. It isn't bad at times to let our kids take part in the decisions. Leading doesn't have to be following one person. Leading can also be making descisions with the whole group, which includes our kids.

There were times when one of our kids started the activities because they knew how the activity is played and love it. I love when they step up and lead the activities because it shows the other kids that this is actually a fun thing and more want to participate.

My partner and I usually work together but there are times when I'm shy and she steps up and takes the lead, there are also times when she is shy and I take charge.

A leader isn't always the sterotypical "leader", but usually these non-sterotypical leaders because they aren't as loud, up front, or of "higher power". Anyone can be a leader if they have the right ideas and people like what they say.