Small Acts of LeadershipSmall Acts of Leadership

Even ordinary citizens can serve as agents of constructive change.

Conventional wisdom says that if you want to play a significant role in history . . .

. . . you have to do something big.

But it is small acts of leadership –

. . . refusing to move to the back of the bus

. . . circulating a petition

. . . organizing a strike

– that eventually move mountains.

Small acts of leadership . .

not big heroic acts . . .

performed by like-minded people . . .

. . . ultimately add up.

Small acts of leadership . . .

slowly and effectively bring about

constructive change.

• Even ordinary citizens can serve as agents of constructive change. Conventional wisdom says that if you want to play a significant role in history, you have to do something big. But it's small acts of leadership – refusing to move to the back of the bus, circulating a petition, organizing a strike – that eventually move mountains. Small acts of leadership, not big heroic acts, performed by like-minded people ultimately add up. Small acts of leadership slowly and effectively bring about constructive change – ESM