How To Be A Leader
The truth is there are a million books all telling us how to be a leader and they are all different. The first thing is to do is understand the distinction between Leader and Manager.
A Manager is a person who manages tasks within a set of given circumstances.
A Leader is a person who has a vision with no given circumstances and then turns that vision into reality either on their own or by inspiring enough other people to support them in the vision. While there is a cross over at times of Manager and Leader it should be understood that they are not the same and if you are waiting for someone to give you permision you to Lead, then really you are a Manager and that's okay.
How to be a Leader:
- Have a vision that you believe in.
- Take the intuitive to go for it. No one will give you permission that's what you will do for others.
- Enrol and inspire the right people into the vision who will support you.
- Set out a plan of action. Do not get too caught up in the mechanics of the vision, that's what Managers are for. Get some good ones.
- Be flexible. Remember, it's better to be successful that right.
- Give permission for others to lead so they will not need to be managed, then get out of their way.
- Be willing to see it through or your team will give up.
- Be passionate.
- Believe in your team.
- When you succeed give credit to all of those who went with you on the journey.
Most of all, have the guts to get up and do it. No one will tell you it's okay. No one will give you permission, in fact there will be plenty of people telling you it can't be done. There are millions of people just waiting for someone to Lead and it might as well be you. Leaders give permission for others to succeed. Leaders are in the 5% everyone else is waiting for you. Leaders celebrate the successes of others and create teams and dreams. So why not find your vision, create your Dream team and
GO FOR IT!
