In his blog last week, my friend Rudy Carrasco pointed to this great 3 minute video from the 2010 TED Conference. It is SO worth watching, especially if you care about leadership.
My favorite quote from the video: “The first follower is what transforms the lone nut into a leader.”
Indeed, there is great power in finding, or being that first follower.
What are you wanting to do to lead out but are afraid to?
Who could be some of your first followers?
What would the movement look like?
Seriously, this video is worth watching and thinking about.
Kara Powell, PhD, is the Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI) and a faculty member at Fuller Theological Seminary. As a youth ministry veteran of over 20 years, she serves as an Advisor to Youth Specialties and is the author or co-author of a number of books including Sticky Faith, Essential Leadership, Deep Justice Journeys, Deep Justice in a Broken World, Deep Ministry in a Shallow World, and the Good Sex Youth Ministry Curriculum.