Recently, I had the opportunity to visit the new offices
of two up and coming entrepreneurs. A sister and brother combination who, while
having coffee together one day, came up with the idea of starting a software
company. Their idea is to bring all social media, email, voice mail and text
together in a usable platform that will not only increase productivity, but
will allow for collaborative work groups to be more innovative and efficient.
Their company is not the real reason for this post, but
it is their vision and leadership I find inspiring. It was this vision that led
them to create a company that now has 8 employees and is continuing to grow.
Their leadership has captured the attention of several large technology firms
in the Silicon Valley.
Oh, did I mention that one of them is 18 and the other is
21 years old?
If our country is to regain our position as a world
leader in innovation, it will be through the efforts of the next generation of
leaders. I am encouraged because they see the results of the dreadfully poor
leadership in Washington and want to take a different path.
These two incredible young people have set a course in
leadership that will take them and their team to the top. It's not often that you see such strong
leadership characteristics in the youth of today. The foundation of their
leadership was established by the love and support of their parents who are
tremendous leaders in their own right.
At the end of my time touring their office and meeting
their team, I left inspired and charged up to focus on the new opportunities to
enhance my leadership skills.
In this time in our country's history we need true
leaders to take their place on the world stage and lead with strength and
humility, (these characteristics are not in conflict).
How are you leading? What can you do to be a better leader?
