''Good leadership today is to serve
not to rule. People say that the future belongs to the young but I believe that
as a youth leader you should always remember that it is actually the present
which belongs to you. You have the power to shape the world we live into a
better, more secure, more prosperous place for us all.'' ― Shimon Peres
One of the living visionary leaders I
admire the most is Shimon Peres. He is an author, statesman, and a great
dreamer. He was the ninth President of
Israel from 2007 to 2014. He won the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize together with
Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat for the peace talks that he participated in as
Israeli Foreign Minister, producing the Oslo Accords.
Shimon Peres is a great dreamer and
doer. He is an inspiration to the world.
There are a number of leadership lessons we can learn from him. Here are
some of them.
Dream
Big. People are often
scared of dreaming big because bigger the dreams bigger the expectations from all
the stakeholders. But the fact is that
to dream low is a crime. Since you dream always, why don’t you dream big to
achieve big in your life. Shimon Peres is a great dreamer. He once remarked, “I
was a great dreamer. But today, when people ask me, what’s your greatest
mistake, I say my dream was too small. I recommend to young people whose world
it is today – dream big, don’t hesitate. The greater your dreams, the more you
can achieve.”
Be
an Optimist. Shimon
Peres is an optimist. He has the ability to see the silver lining on the dark
cloud. When the entire world believed that there was no future for Israel, he
proved them wrong by leading from the front to take Israel to the present
position. He rightly remarked, “Optimists and pessimists die the same way. They
just live differently. I prefer to live as an optimist.”
Believe
in Human Resources. Israel
is not blessed with natural resources. It has lots of challenges including
enemies around. But Shimon Peres persevered and persuaded others to create
peace to take Israel to great heights globally. He believed more in human
resources and talent. He channeled them to build Israel as a great country in
the world. He said, “When you have nothing, you discover. You have something
that is called a human being.” He adds, “History is the story of people who
have blessed the land – not land that has blessed people. At a very early age,
I learnt that you have to cultivate the human being.”
Keep
Things Confidential. Shimon
Peres is noted for attending several secret meetings. He is a highly
confidential person. He keeps cards close to his chest. It is tough for his
enemies to predict his movements. At times he befriends with his enemies. He
believes in the philosophy of ‘there are no permanent friends and permanent enemies
in the world’ to achieve the final objective of global peace and prosperity.
Learn these leadership lessons and
customize them as per your requirements to grow as a great global leader.
“You are as great as the cause you
serve, and as young as your dreams.” ― Shimon Peres
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