Being a leader…the very words make some people feel uneasy. They look for every excuse to avoid leadership. When they are thrown into it…guess what…they manage, they do not lead. But wait…maybe that fear is fueled by ignorance. Maybe they really do not know what makes an empowered leader.
Empowered leaders recognize that leadership is not about their success or about getting loyal subordinates to follow them. They know the key to a successful organization is having empowered leaders at all levels. They not only inspire those around them, they empower those individuals to step up and lead.
Empowered leadership requires “delegating”…which is a far cry from “managing” people. Even though empowered leaders understand that leadership is not about the ego aspect of getting “loyal subordinates” to follow them, they recognize that real leaders must be able to step outside of the box and push the “go button”. They not only delegate, they must step out and lead. They are the ones who must take the risk. True leaders are risk takers. They are they are the ones who subscribe to highest level of personal and corporate integrity. They hold themselves accountable in all aspects of life and are more afraid of not “pushing through”, than some sort of monetary gain. We are looking for those kinds of leaders. Do you see yourself in that mold?
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Being an entrepreneur has given me a deep appreciation for individuals who are success oriented and never give up. The drive to always “push through” is a trait of successful people.
I have been fortunate to associate myself with many successful individuals over my life. It began with my father who instilled in me the ability to step outside of the box…to create something out of nothing. He taught me the importance of integrity in business...traits that I have incorporated into the various business models I employ.
I spent the first ten years of my career in the medical field. I worked side by side with amazing individuals who put their own self-interests aside in order to nurture others back to good health. Many times I witnessed life and death situations. It was always humbling to experience the team-work that evolved around trying to save a lives.
As my career path evolved into the business world, not only could I bring those experiences into my persona, I saw a need to spread information…real information for real situations. A close friend of mine began to mentor me in aspects of blogging. He has given me incredible insight into how a blog should be developed…how to focus my passion for helping mentor people to becoming successful entrepreneurs. This passion for mentoring others began when I was a young child and continues today. It is not about me, but rather those who have influenced my life.
I am a work-out addict and a real “ski dog”. Sorry guys and gals…I do not “ride”. I live for deep powder and steep chutes. I love the feeling of looking over the edge of a steep run…feel my heart beat faster with that adrenaline rush and then “jump in”. I love golf…but I always wonder if I will ever break 100…lol! Most of all, I love my wonderful family…they are the best! Thanks for stopping by and I hope you feel empowered today.
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