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Leading often implies that we are in the position to do so. A formalized place from which we direct others toward a goal. That position might last a week or a month or possibly years.
Yet inspiring — doesn’t require that form of permission.
We are all free to inspire others. This might occur during a conversation, an act of kindness or a moment of shared understanding about something we’ve experienced that might benefit someone else.
We shouldn’t count ourselves of the inspiring realm.
That would be unfortunate.
Inspiring others is for all of us.
Marla Gottschalk, Ph.D. is an I/O Psychologist & writer, who explores the dynamic nature of work life. A charter member of the LinkedIn Top Voice Program, she helps others build stronger foundations. Her thoughts on work life have also appeared at the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, BBC Work Life & The World Economic Forum. She’s currently working on her first novel — sharing her experiences growing up with a parent suffering from mental illness.