Some days you just need a little bit of inspiration. A colleague of mine sent me a poem that I thought was a beautiful reminder and blessing for those of you who are called to leadership.
FOR ONE WHO HOLDS POWER by John O’Donohue
May the gift of leadership awaken in you as a vocation, Keep you mindful of the providence that calls you to serve.
As high over the mountains the eagle spreads its wings, May your perspective be larger than the view from the foothills.
When the way is flat and dull in times of gray endurance, May your imagination continue to evoke horizons.
When thirst burns in times of drought, May you be blessed to find the wells.
May you have the wisdom to read time clearly And know when the seed of change will flourish.
In your heart may there be a sanctuary For the stillness where clarity is born.
May your work be infused with passion and creativity And have the wisdom to balance compassion and challenge.
May your soul find the graciousness To rise above the fester of small mediocrities. May your power never become a shell Wherein your heart would silently atrophy. May you welcome your own vulnerability As the ground where healing and truth join.
May integrity of soul be your first ideal. The source that will guide and bless your work.