Everyday Leaders,Real Heroes

There are ordinary people. And then , there are extraordinary ordinary people.

Sometimes, the second category of less ordinary individuals "practice" leadership

(often by chance ,but always by choice) and become Extraordinary Ordinary Leaders(EOLs).

The EOLs lead a regular life - do groceries, watch blockbuster movies, attend reunions, get occassional driving tickets and fly budget airlines. They take notes and sometimes doze off when others speak aloud in meetings.

But, when the high pitchers are suddenly quiet and confused, the EOLs take the first step towards change and speak up.When it matters most,the EOLs inspire others and create hope

The EOLs have an unconscious competence of making the world a better place, silently, daily.

They bring in sunshine , joy and happiness in lonely faces. They love to give it back to where they belong - the organizations they work for, the society they live in. They do it all unconditionally. Recognition embarrass them. Limelight make them run away to solitude.

They seldom ask for "airtime" in this high-decibel world.

EOLs do not mention their deeds in resumes or in MBA application essays(well, sometimes)

Thankfully, they are uncorrupted and unaffected by 15 minutes of fame. They never attend reality shows and most importantly, never blog:-)

I am fascinated by EOLs and their humble ,yet powerful impact on the world. Hence, I decided to brag, well blog , about these everyday leaders in this forum. I believe in this process of knowing and understanding the EOLs, someday I will become one!

I will continue blogging till then....