Generosity as an Aspect of Leadership

Generosity is a "way of being". It is an expression of our humanity at its finest. It is an expression of self - for its own sake.  Generosity does not have an "in order to" element to it .  As in, in order to get a payback, in order to look good, in order to be seen as a "good" person, or in order to get along.

Paradoxically, leaders who are generous - with their time, with their knowledge, with their relationships, with the way they respond to and deal with peoples' concerns do get huge paybacks. 

Their people are more loyal, they are in better shape, they have the experience of being supported and cared for, and so much much more - all of which at some point shows up in behaviors that benefit the leader's intentions for his/her organization.

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give" Winston Churchill