Leadership

People who are good leaders are able to organise their group and make sure that everyone feels included.

We can all think of people we admire who are great leaders such as our parents, family members, teachers and public figures. Nelson Mandela is one who springs to mind for me.

“The Lorax” is a great example of leadership. The main character is upstanding, inspiring and brave enough to do what’s right.

 

 

Modesty

Modesty is about not showing off and knowing your strengths and weaknesses.

Modesty is like humility and people who show humility do not seek the spotlight, preferring to let their accomplishments speak for themselves. They do not regard themselves as special, and others recognise their modesty.

It is good to be confident in yourself and to always strive to be the best you can be.  Yet, truly successful people strive not only to be their best, but to be great in how they treat others and celebrate their talents.

Humility is not just for the ball field, it is something to apply to every aspect of your life.  It is about being courteous and saying “please” and “thank you” all the time, not occasionally.  It is about being able to apologize to others even if you are just slightly in the wrong.  It is also about listening and open to learning from others.  Being humble is recognizing that everyone has different strengths and paying complements to other people.

“The Emporor’s New Clothes” is a classic Fairy Tale about an emperor who did not show modesty!

 

 

Creativity

People whose signature character strength is creativity are good at thinking of new ways of doing things.

What do you do with an Idea? by Kobe Yamada is a great story about an idea that just wouldn’t go away. 

Another book that shows creative thinking is;

Stuck by Oliver Jeffers

10 ways to be creative!

How do you like to use your imagination to be creative?