Being in a Leadership Position can be one of the most rewarding and most challenging situations we can take on, professionally and personally. But how do we succeed as leaders amongst the emotional and sometimes physical challenges? How do we physically and emotionally get “Fit to Lead”? Because, being “Fit to Lead” is the secret weapon to effective leadership and success.

The word “Leadership” is an important topic in private and public organizations. But what is leadership? I will tell you what it is not – RANK. Being a leader is not about a rank or a title. In a perfect world they should go hand in hand, but unfortunately as I see on a daily basis it does not. First, what is leadership? Based on my education and experience as a leader in believe leadership is about inspiring and encouraging a team or group to accomplishment a goal or mission in conjunction with the organization’s mission and values. So how do organizations get there? It’s not as hard as you think, and you can start as soon as you finish reading this article.