When I was in the field, a phrase that always motivated me was, “Be the Leader you’re looking for!” It reminded me that my personal leadership skills would help me attract other like-minded people to my team.
On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your leadership skills? Are you the type of leader others want to follow? Are you developing and duplicating leaders in your organization?
Jim Rohn … a favorite personal empowerment coach liked to say, “Leadership is your challenge to be something more than average.”
When Jim says, “our challenge to be something more than average,” he confirms that leadership is our challenge to step into our greatness. It’s easy to settle for average. It takes courage and commitment to strive for greatness!
So as you focus on developing your own personal leadership style … take these three facets of leadership into consideration:
Leadership is a process: a learned skill through systematic actions. Your leadership abilities will evolve as you master your business model and in turn, teach others to do the same. This will be your foundation.
Leadership is a mindset: a mindset that begins with belief and expands with commitment. Regardless of the size of your organization today, your mindset should reflect the attitude of leadership. This will help develop your posture.
Leadership is a choice: and this I know for sure! Over the years I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to interview countless top achievers. When asked if they could identify one specific decision or action that propelled them to the top … every single one of them said in their own words … that at one point in time, they made the decision to succeed, they made the choice to be a top achiever.
So, if Leadership is a choice, why not ask yourself … is this your time? Have you made the commitment to tap into your unrealized potential and create Outrageous Achievement? If so, then now is the time to act!
With a renewed commitment to leadership development, you open the door to unlimited possibilities. Yes, it takes courage. And I am confident that you are up to the challenge!
Be the leader you’re looking for! Find the courage to lead … and experience the joy of being the best that you can be!