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 Honor the objectives and principles of the Organi-
zation. The best way to do this is to dedicate all  Understand that authority is different from power
our best efforts to fulfill them. We must have faith and that passing through leadership positions is
and conviction that our principles and ideals are a ephemeral.
noble and effective way of helping our community.
 Help partners discover and develop their true po-
 Respect our symbols, slogans and emblems, tential. According to Erich Fromm "Respect means
understanding that they have a reason to be, to worry about the other person growing and de-
which are not a mere formalism, that collect the veloping as it is."
essence of Active 20-30 and give us identity.
 Recognize and thank the work of others
 To proudly be a member of the Organization.

 Participate enthusiastically in activities.
The above are a few personal reflections that I
 Respect our customs, accepting that they are not have allowed myself to do and that are the result
part of the past, that have served to make Active of my experience in the Organization. With them I
20-30 an entity is social service that is different do not intend to give a lesson, much less. I only
from others, not only because it has particular aspire to be taken into account as a sample of my
principles but also because it develops them in a perception on an issue that I consider of interest
special and different way.
to make of our Organization an everyday better
Organization, to which our current International
Leadership and respect President in good time has given the importance
that has.
When we say that Active 20-30 is a true school of
leaders, it should not be a rhetorical manifestation I believe that the currently moment for
lacking real content. We must understand that Active 20-30 is crucial, that the present time puts
through our work at the service of others we forge us to the test every day and requires us to be
our character and acquire the skills to become prepared to face the future on a firm and solid
people with the capacity to guide others, to inspire foundation, in which the quality of the members is
them, to help them become better people. essential. Without members who have respect as a
permanent guide to their presence in the
If you want to be a good leader you need to
Organization we can’t look forward to the future.
respect others, but also that others feel respect for
the leader, understood not as the consideration
that is due to every person, but also as the
Gustavo José Gnecco Mendoza
recognition of human, personal and professional Life Member Club Active 20-30 Bogotá
qualities of the leader and its planning,
Colombia
management and direction skills.

I believe that anyone aspiring to become a leader,
and that every member should strive for it, should
take into account the following attitudes

 Be, above all, honest, loyal and sincere.

 Give permanent signs of commitment to the
Organization.

 Build trust and empathy with other members.

 Recognize the rights of all partners.

 Strengthen teamwork.

 Serve as an example.

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