Not Power, But Responsibility

Leadership is not a throne,
Nor rule by right or voice alone.
It’s not the grip of tight control,
But guiding with a steadier soul.

It shows in how we take the strain,
In owning loss as much as gain.
In lifting others, hand by hand,
And helping those we lead to stand.

It’s found in trust, not fear or might,
In doing what we know is right.
Not seeking praise or needing fame,
But standing true in storm and flame.

A leader’s strength is service deep,
A vow to guard, inspire, and keep.
To walk ahead, but turn and see—
That growth and grace come shared and free.

So measure not by voice or crown,
But who you raise, not who kneels down.
For leadership, in its truest form,
Is quiet care amidst the storm.