To Lead More Effectively, Increase Your Self-Confidence  I have
learned that the most effective leaders are those who believe in
their own leadership. And not just in their ability to lead, but
also in their right to be that person leading others. Which is
why program coordinator and leader are not necessarily
synonymous. There are a lot of SANE programs that have
coordination but no leadership. But even in cases where you find
yourself in a coordinator role you never asked for, developing
and honing leadership skills is critical for program
sustainability. Effective leadership begins with self-
confidence, and while no one can actually give you confidence,
you can begin to cultivate it from within. I love that the has a
posting on this today over at their Leadership at Work blog,
because it reminds all of us that this leadership thing is a
challenge for everyone. It's not a woman thing, it's not a
nursing thing, and it's not a non-profit thing. It's a people
thing and like many other skills, it requires some