When working with direct sales entrepreneurs dedicated to building a large and successful organization, I hear one consistent comment around leadership.
Regardless of where they are on the journey, when it comes to their ambition to be an effective leader, many just can’t seem to bring that vision into clear focus.
The dialogue usually begins with: “I want to be a strong leader! I really do!”
“I am a capable leader … in my job,” “… in my family,” “…in my church,” or “… in my community,” and yet, “I am frustrated at my inability to be a leader in my business.”
And this is usually followed up with, “If I could only get a team, I know I would be a great leader!”
The experiential piece of leadership that is usually missing, is that in the other areas of your life, you most likely walked into an established group of people who were WAITING to be led. With your Direct Selling business, you get to enjoy the unique benefits of working with the like-minded people you ATTRACT.
So, how do you develop your attracting magnet? By developing an attracting attitude.
Many emerging leaders have no awareness of the power of an attracting attitude. They believe their ability to effectively lead will come from developing more skills.
This is a common blind spot for Direct Sellers who wish a team would just show up. The challenge is not in your leadership skills, but in your willingness to do what it takes to attract a team. In other words, your leadership attitude!
What if you were able to see things differently? What if in reality, rather than skill, you discovered that the most important aspect to effective leadership is attitude?
Your skill can be developed over time. Your attitude can be adjusted in one moment of clarity!
Throughout history, when we look to the women and men who are considered ‘great leaders,’ we discover they share many common characteristics. When viewed through the lens of leadership, it becomes clear that attitude, not skill, is the real key to authentic leadership.
Thought leader Brian Tracy sums it up succinctly when he says: “Your attitude is an expression of your values, beliefs and expectations.”
What are your expectations for your business? Are you with a company that sparks your dreams for a new life? Do you have a product or service you believe can truly make a difference in people’s lives? Has your business model and pay plan created financial abundance for those leaders who walked the path ahead of you?
With the right attitude and commitment to action, you can follow their lead and move in the direction of your dreams.