Leadership should be much more about taking responsibility than taking power. It takes a lot of courage to be a leader and stepping up to a leadership role is certainly not for the faint-hearted. Today I present three leaders who as of today are doing just that, for many and varied reasons no doubt. Despite their motivations, which will be tested in the fullness of time, character (likewise) and resilience, they will all have one thing in common today.... a vision of What Could Be. The first is Barack Obama, who is visiting our fair land to engage in dialogue with our prime minister and others regarding the state of our world in terms of its finances, security and environment. The second is Alan Shearer, who has apparently been appointed as manager of Newcastle United until the end of the season. The third is Jeff Reid, a personal friend, who today begins his term in earnest as the leader of the brand new (unitary) Northumberland County Council. Whatever you think about these leaders and their causes, let's raise a glass to them today and wish them well in their particular endeavours.
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