Honor the people; it's the leader's work.
Honor the people with a willingness to find
engaging ways that fit them perfectly.
Honor the people by creating a family place
where imagination flourishes, is forever in the air.
Create an exploring place.
Create a hopeful space.
Create a community; make it home for them.

Honor the people; it's the leader's work.
Honor the people with encouraged discoveries,
learned together in a world not known before.
Honor the people by learning together
just what it is you all need to know.
Learn what is brand new.
Learn what is new to all of you.
Learn what's just right for each of you.

Honor the people; it's the leader's work.
Honor the people with thoughtful, caring words
spoken always from your heart.
Honor the people by listening to, then speaking from
a knowing inner voice of truth.
Speak invitingly.
Speak courageously.
Speak always from your honest voice within.

Honor the people; it's the leader's work.
Honor the people with keen eyes and ears
discerning what they are calling for.
Honor the people by seeking out their special gifts,
gifts that when lived - will make their hearts sing.
Be a servant of the people.
Be their poet.
Be the keeper of their dreams.

Copyright 2004 David Hagstrom