Principles of Leadership
A leader is a person who empowers people collectively and individually to think and act in positive directions. Leaders are enthusiastic, modest, focused, generous, and competent in their work. They are attentive to the needs and interests of the people they lead, and they nurture leadership growth in others. They share information and take responsibility for their actions. They are accountable for the things they do and say.
PEF stewards are leaders among the members they represent. They believe in their union and support workers’ rights and interests. They are clear communicators and great listeners. They are decisive, collaborative and credible.
Leadership rests on a foundation of principles. Principles are general ideas that guide us in the way we work, the way we play, and the way we interact with other people. Principles are not laws, but rather statements of belief that help us make decisions and plan for the future.
On the next few pages we will discuss four cornerstone principles.
