We all look up to leaders. Some of you might want to emulate them. Others might revile them, but we all look up to them in one way or another. True leadership entails having a number of specific qualities such as being strong, authentic, confident, unselfish, and loving.
These are all key points. There is one other quality that I believe is vital to great leadership. It is not ever giving up. It is always “pushing through” to completion without fail no matter the end result. It is not giving up on yourself, but more importantly…not giving up on others. I think this is one area we all could use some improvement.
How many times have you had a team of networkers not hitting the finish line? Maybe you were one of those who did not finish? How did you feel when one of your team either quit or just stopped working? How did you feel when you quit? It is uncomfortable to think about our own mistakes, but we need to face them directly and learn from them. Recently, I was at an amazing event called the Unstoppable Entrepreneur that was masterminded by Jonathan Budd. One of the many things that I learned was that true leadership…true authentic leadership, includes the ability to make the necessary changes to ones perception of others…to never quit on them.
Now, I am not saying that you should manage them. You should never manage others, especially those in your down-line. This is crucial to your own success. You must lead by example, train and support…but never ever manage. Being an authentic leader is crucial to empowering your way of life. When you incorporate these simple principles into your daily life, you become unstoppable and others will want to follow you personally as well as professionally.
The next time you look at a leader, look for those qualities that you think makes them great. Look to see if they give up on themselves or those around them. Look for signs of their authenticity. Are you an authentic leader? Are you unstoppable?
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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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We all look up to leaders. Some of you might want to emulate them. Others might revile them, but we all look up to them in one way or another. True leadership entails having a number of specific qualities such as being strong, authentic, confident, unselfish, and loving.
Now, I am not saying that you should manage them. You should never manage others, especially those in your down-line. This is crucial to your own success. You must lead by example, train and support…but never ever manage. Being an authentic leader is crucial to empowering your way of life. When you incorporate these simple principles into your daily life, you become unstoppable and others will want to follow you personally as well as professionally.
