The one quality that all leaders have in common is that theyhave a clear and exciting vision for the future.
This is something that only the leader can do. Only the leader can think about
the future and plan for the future each day. Take the Time to Think:
To become an excellent leader in your chosen field, take the time to think
through and develop a clear picture of where you want to be in one, three and
five years. Leaders have the ability to communicate this vision in such a way
that others “buy in” and eventually see the vision as belonging to
them.
Motivate People to
Give of Their Best:
It
is the vision of your future possibilities, of what can be, that arouses
emotion and motivates people to give of their best to your success. The most
powerful vision is always qualitative, aimed at and described in terms of
values and mission rather than quantitative, which is described in terms of
money and numbers. Money is Important:
Of
course, money is important, but the decision and commitment to “be the
best in your career” is far more exciting, and you will find that money
will follow your excellence.
Keep Your
Cool:
The
character and quality of a leader is often demonstrated in the critical moments
when under fire, when everyone is watching, observing and privately taking
notes. As Rudyard Kipling once said, “If you can keep your head when all
around you are losing theirs and blaming it on you, then the world is yours and
all that’s in it”.
Action:
Here are two things you can do immediately to put these ideas
into action:
Cool:
The
character and quality of a leader is often demonstrated in the critical moments
when under fire, when everyone is watching, observing and privately taking
notes. As Rudyard Kipling once said, “If you can keep your head when all
around you are losing theirs and blaming it on you, then the world is yours and
all that’s in it”.
Your job as a leader is to have a clear vision of where you want to go and then
to keep your cool when things go wrong, as they surely will.
Action:
Here are two things you can do immediately to put these ideas
into action:
First, project forward 3-5 years and imagine your ideal future vision. What
does it look like? What steps can you take immediately to begin turning your
future vision into your current reality?
Second, resolve in advance that, no matter what happens, you will remain calm
and cool. You will not become upset or angry. You will take a deep breath and
focus on the solution rather than on the problem.
Yours Sincerely,
The Friendly Team
The Friendly Team
The Training Place of Excellence Limited