Are You A Leader?
It has been said that quite simply, leadership is influence. Your ability to lead others and be an influence in their lives will have a direct correspondence to your level of success in life and business.
We have all seen and read about people who took leadership roles in various types of organizations from our military, government, schools, corporate america, and even from our own family histories.
It is wise to model successful people and learn more about what made them great. Building up our leadership skills is one of the best things that we can do for our business. Leaders are able to take people to higher levels of achievement by providing ongoing support, encouragement, vision, and constant motivation.
Being a great leader is first of all a choice. You have to decide that you want to be a great leader and then everything else will follow. You have to want to lead others because it is not an easy job. There is a ton of commitment to be a leader and its not for the faint of heart. You will be richly rewarded in many ways for stepping out and taking charge in your business and helping others.
Leadership in network marketing is critical to building a large organization. Learning how be a leader is the beginning and then knowing how to LEAD Leaders is even more important.
The greater our ability to lead other leaders , the more passive your income will be in your business.
So if your not sure that you have all the ‘right stuff’ to be a leader, check out these 10 traits of successful leaders and see where you stand:
Here are 10 traits of successful leaders:
1. Honest - Display sincerity, integrity, and candor in all your actions. Deceptive behavior will not inspire trust.
2. Competent - Base your actions on reason and moral principles. Do not make decisions based on childlike emotional desires or feelings.
3. Forward-looking - Set goals and have a vision of the future. The vision must be owned throughout the organization. Effective leaders envision what they want and how to get it. They habitually pick priorities stemming from their basic values.
4. Inspiring - Display confidence in all that you do. By showing endurance in mental, physical, and spiritual stamina, you will inspire others to reach for new heights. Take charge when necessary.
5. Intelligent - Read, study, and seek challenging assignments.
6. Fair-minded - Show fair treatment to all people. Prejudice is the enemy of justice. Display empathy by being sensitive to the feelings, values, interests, and well-being of others.
7. Broad-minded - Seek out diversity.
8. Courageous - Have the perseverance to accomplish a goal, regardless of the seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Display a confident calmness when under stress.
9. Straightforward - Use sound judgment to make a good decisions at the right time.
10. Imaginative - Make timely and appropriate changes in your thinking, plans, and methods. Show creativity by thinking of new and better goals, ideas, and solutions to problems. Be innovative!
*Compiled by the Santa Clara University and the Tom Peters Group
If you see yourself having most of these traits then you probably are a candidate for leadership. Start taking opportunities to lead others in your business. Even if you have to come out of your comfort zone from being a follower.
In MLM, just being pro-active and resourceful will put you into a leadership role. Most people are re-active and are always challenge minded. Be the person you would always want to follow and you too can become a great leader as leadership can be modeled and learned.
So stop waiting for things to happen, be a leader and MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!
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