How To Lead With Light (with Mojisola Abass)

Mojisola Abass (@deca.mojisola, GA DECA) is her chapter’s VP of Marketing and an ICDC qualifier.

Leadership isn’t just about being in charge; it’s about being a source of light for others. To lead with light means guiding your team, community, and even yourself with purpose, positivity, and authenticity. Whether it’s in the classroom, a chapter meeting, or a competition setting, strong leaders use their light to inspire progress and growth.

Here’s how you can Lead with Light:

Reflection

Great leadership begins with self-awareness. Reflection allows you to understand your strengths, weaknesses, and motivations. By taking time to pause and evaluate your actions, you ensure your leadership is intentional, not reactive. When you reflect, you don’t just grow yourself; you set an example for others to embrace growth too.

Vision

Every leader needs a sense of direction. Vision is the spark that turns goals into action and ideas into results. Leaders who lead with vision look beyond the present, seeing possibilities where others see obstacles. They inspire others to chase big dreams together.

Resilience

Challenges are inevitable, but how you respond defines your leadership. Resilience means staying grounded, positive, and determined even when things get tough. True leaders use setbacks as opportunities to learn and grow stronger. When you remain resilient, your light shines brightest in moments of darkness.

Impact

Ultimately, the purpose of leadership is to make a difference. Impact happens when your light extends beyond yourself, when your actions inspire others, improve your community, and leave a legacy that lasts. The most memorable leaders are those who lead not for recognition but for the change they create.

The Takeaway

To Lead With Light is to lead with heart. Through reflection, vision, resilience, and impact, you can become the kind of leader who not only achieves success but also inspires others to find and share their own light.