Night Wishes by Lee Bennett Hopkins

Night Wishes by Lee Bennett Hopkins

Leading others is not always a choice. However, applying ethical principles and invoking integrity throughout the leadership process are signs of a good leader.

Leadership Commandments:

• Thou shall not compromise your integrity
• Thou shall make informed ethical and transparent decisions
• Thou shall Build relationships and mentor followers and peers
• Thou shall be accountable and responsible for your actions
• Thou shall be consistent in actions during times of change and know when to collaborate

• Thou shall empower and inspire followers
• Respect all people regardless of gender, race or ethnicity
• Be quick to encourage, have patience and do not provoke or intentionally hurt others

• Build an energetic team of leaders that are enthusiastic about leading people and the mission
• Thou shall lead

Lee Bennett Hopkins has compiled more children's anthologies than anybody else in the history of the genre. With 113 titles under his belt, Lee Bennett Hopkins was named the world's most prolific anthologist of poetry for children by Guinness World Records in 2011. Five American Library Association Notable Books, the Mississippi Medallion for lasting contributions to children's writing, the National Council of Teachers of English Excellence in Poetry for Children Award (2009), and a Christopher Award for expressing the highest principles of the human spirit are among his many honors.