There are many characteristics that allow people to easily identify a good leader. Things like generosity positively affect the people with which you work, but passion is beneficial for those people as well as yourself. Passion is unique because it can make a good leader, but it can also make a good leader a better leader. 

Think about the worst job you have ever had. What was so bad about it? Maybe it was undesirable work, or something that did not contribute to your overall career goals, or maybe you did not like the company’s leadership. I believe the majority of the potential answers to that question can be lumped under one umbrella category-a lack of passion for your job. If you think about the opposite end of that question, it’s likely that the best job you ever had was something about which you were incredibly passionate. 

I believe that it is easier to work harder and push yourself if you feel passionate about the work you are doing. It feels good to do work that inspires you. If you are doing a job that does not make you feel passionate about your work, it is easy to fall into a monotonous cycle with your job. Leaders that are passionate about their work embody a lot of other characteristics of good leadership as a result of their passion. If you are a passionate leader you will exhibit commitment and initiative, as well as many other positive character traits. 

So how do you get to be a passionate leader? Well you probably won’t start out that way. You will need to take some time and work some jobs that are less fulfilling. But at the end of the journey, you can find a job about which you are truly passionate. This passion will push you to be self-motivated and dedicated and hard-working, and that will elevate you to become a great leader.                       

                                                          - Bria