Identify what motivates you to move forward. As a leader, you are fueled by what motivates you to fulfill your desires for business and life. But you must identify the source of your inspiration. You may find that your motivation comes from the following sources: The people around you that inspire you The progress you’ve made in achieving your goals As you consider how you’ve progressed along your leadership journey, as well as considering how your team, coaches and mentors have contributed to your success, it will serve as a continual point of energy that propels you … [Read more...]
Stay in Action to Overcome
You need persistence to continue moving forward. Many businesses are facing challenging times. Now, more than ever, it is important for leaders to have action steps in place to deal with any issues that arise. Persistence is key to this, and I believe there are three ways to exhibit persistence: take a practical look at the current problems that exists in your company; determine solutions to combat the issues; and commit to acting on whatever solutions you’ve found to be ideal. If you display the willingness to do whatever is necessary to achieve success, you will show … [Read more...]
What Are You Waiting For?
Act on opportunity and inspire your team. As a leader, you’re often presented with opportunities that will bring value to you and your business. But you delay taking initiative and placing a plan in action. This slowed response not only impacts you as the leader, but those that look to you — your team. The habits you create in your business about your business have an impact on your team and become what they absorb and ultimately imitate. When you see your employees or team members taking initiative about the tasks that have been delegated to them, it reflects the example you’ve set. … [Read more...]
Are You Leading With Influence?
We are the sum of the people we surround ourselves with. This is true for two reasons. First, because other people have a strong influence on our lives and how we think and feel about things. Second, they provide us with inspiration that can lead to creative ideas or new perspectives on old problems. The more diverse our social network is, the more opportunities there will be for creative thinking and innovation in all aspects of life. This can help with our attitudes because, as we spend time around people who are similar to us, it can contribute to our belief that the world is a … [Read more...]
What Empowering Your Team Looks Like as a Leader
Empowerment is the single most important task of any leader. Empowering your team does not mean you give them everything they want all the time. It means that you place trust in your team and let them run with their ideas and then guide them along the way. When you empower your team it allows you to you not have to do all of the work and allows your team to do their job, which is what they are getting paid for. If you are looking for ways that you can empower your team, CONNECT WITH ME and let's talk about that. < Click here to watch more videos … [Read more...]