With all the necessities, and responsibilities, for effective, meaningful leadership, it's somewhat amazing, we ever locate individuals, with what it takes, to become a true, quality leader. Although, we often discuss, and consider, the many, various, skills, etc, needed and necessary, until/ unless, the potential leader, has what it takes, to proceed, consistently, maintaining the proper, necessary, positive, can-do, attitude, how can he effectively, inspire, motivate, and be considered as, a relevant leader? With that in mind, this article will attempt to briefly examine, review and consider, 5 key elements, for proceeding with the optimal attitude, to be able to make a quality difference, and changes, for the better!
1. Truly positive, can - do, attitude: Many people claim to be positive, and to possess and maintain, the best attitude, needed for leaders, to succeed, and be effective! However, the reality is, you can't fake, your attitude, but rather, must make it your second nature, proceeding with positivity, while most of the rest of the pack, often revert to a degree of negativity! If you are perceived, as, being negative, it becomes challenging, to get others, to want to follow you! This may sound simple, and somewhat, easy, but, generally, takes extreme commitment, personal belief, and internal development!
2. Self - confidence: In my, over four decades, of involvement in nearly every aspect of leadership, from serving as a leader to training thousands of potential and/ or actual leaders, etc, I have learned, there is a fine - line, between self - confidence, which makes someone better, and more capable, and fooling oneself, into believing they are better than they actually are. When one possesses true self - confidence, he becomes more capable of making the best decisions, because he is able to make well-considered, timely decisions, while trusting his personal judgment and/ or wisdom!
3. Be best, one can be: The commitment to leading, must focus, on doing one's best, and striving to make a relevant, sustainable, change, for the better! Will you commit, to being, the best, you can be. regularly and consistently?
4. Don't settle for good - enough: Do you have the genuine pride, and self - image, where you believe, you deserve to be a leader? If so, you will never be willing to merely settle, for good - enough, but, rather, strive for your highest degree of personal excellence, and have the confidence, to believe, and perceive, you can achieve!
5. Seek to inspire/ motivate; make a quality difference: There's a huge, significant difference, between, merely making some changes, and being the type of individual, who inspires and motivates others, to follow, believe in you, and become more committed and involved!
True leaders realize they need to possess and maintain, the optimal attitude, to make others buy - into your visions, etc! Will you be ready, and up, to the task?
Richard has owned businesses, been a COO, CEO, Director of Development, consultant, professionally run events, consulted to thousands of leaders, and conducted personal development seminars, for 4 decades. Rich has written three books and thousands of articles. His company, PLAN2LEAD, LLC has an informative website http://plan2lead.net and Plan2lead can also be followed on Facebook http://facebook.com/Plan2lead
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