Few moments ago, we have witnessed our newly-elected ES officers taking

their oath and pledging their commitment towards the advancement of the
welfare of CTE students. On behalf of the dean and the rest faculty, we
extend our warmest felicitations!
As we have reached the end of our activity, allow me to thank the
attendees- our dean, our chair, the ES advisers, faculty members, the
officers, the students, and family members for sparing a portion of your rest
day to be with us in this event. Your presence has been invaluable and
without any doubt, has helped make this event a success.
On a personal note allow me to leave some thoughts on leadership to our
ES officers.
My dear ES officers, leadership has more to do with what happens on the
inside of you. Focusing on external appearances and creating an aura of
power, dominance, and aggressiveness doesn’t last.
There are three keys to effective leadership.
First, being true to yourself.
Second, being true to your work.
And third, being true to the people you lead.
First of all, being true to oneself is all about leading by example. If oneness
can be achieved between your words and actions, then people get a unified
message from you. That is what influences and impacts people. All other
externals like power, though it has merits, falls short.
Let me state once again that integration between speech and action is the
first key to effective leadership.
Secondly, being true to your work is about being called to lead. Now what
do I mean by that? It is about understanding the responsibility vested on
you. And periodically evaluating whether you are doing justice to your
calling as a leader.
Let me remind you that when you fail to put yourself under the magnifying
glass; you lose the chance to measure and control. So the second key to
effective leadership is accountability.
Thirdly, being true to the people you lead is about having sensitivity to the
needs, hopes, dreams, and aspirations of your team, of your followers.
See, leadership is all about people. They look up to you. They expect
much. A leader who has a heart for people will labor with sweat and tears;
and with all his heart and mind to make better the lives of those he leads.
Let me emphasize once again that hopes and dreams are the stuff human
life is made of. So guarding the dreams and hopes of people from being
smashed is the third key to effective leadership.
There might be dynamics of effective leadership that I fail to cover. But
holding on to these three vital points, namely, integration, accountability,
and being the guardian of the hopes and dreams of your followers can
make a positive difference in the way you lead.
Leadership is no easy game. But for those who are given the chance to
lead like you our newly inducted ES officers; do it with a sense of purpose
and dignity. The world will be a better place then because of the light you
are able to shine!
Once again, Congratulations and let us enjoy the rest of the day!