Boost the Self-Esteem of your Personnel

“outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, its amazing what they can accomplish.” 

-Sam Walton, founder of Walmart and Sam’s Club. 

Source: http://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/225835#5

10 qualities of a great leader

Do we have what it takes to be a leader?

Malik Mirza on: August 29, 2010

“I want to lead in my job”

“I want to lead in my business”

“I want to lead in my work”

Do we have what it takes to lead? At home or work, there are people who lead and there are people who follow. People generally want to be a leader. However, the question is: Do we have what it takes to be a lead?  Here are ten attributes of a leader:

1. Courage:

A leader is courageous – No one would like to follow a person without courage. Non-courageous leader cannot lead for long!

2. Self control:

A person who cannot control himself / herself cannot control others

3. Justice:

Can a leader be unjust? Can he / she treat some people one way and some people other way?

4. Definiteness of decision:

A person who leads is steadfast in his / her decision.

5. Definiteness of plans:

Successful leader must plan his work and works his plan. It is also said: If you fail to plan, you plan to fail!

6. Habit of doing more than paid for:

A leader has courage to deliver more than expected from him / her. People who deliver what is expected of them are, generally, followers.

7. A pleasing personality:

A careless person cannot be a leader. Followers will not respect the leader who does not has a pleasing personality.

8. Sympathy and understanding:

A great leader understands people. He / She understands problems of people and strive to find solution.

9. Mastery of details:

A person who is not keen on details cannot hold the leadership position for long.

10. Willingness to assume full responsibility:

The successful leader assumes full responsibility of work done by his / her followers. If one of the followers fail, leader considers that he has failed! If a person in the team is successful, leader give full credit to that person for success and celebrates the team work!

Source: http://wisdomfrombooks.wordpress.com/2010/08/29/10-qualities-of-a-great-leader-do-we-have-what-it-takes-to-be-a-leader/

Recruiting and Molding Leaders

4/09/2013 @ 7:36AM 

"A product or service is only as good as the individual people behind the solution. A firm’s most substantial asset comes into the office every morning and leaves every evening"

All companies will face setbacks, but it’s those who mold leaders that will be successful and that are going to endure the downs and fully take advantage of the ups. Leadership should resonate throughout any great company and that leadership begins with you.
While hiring the right managers will put your organization on the right track, the long-lasting, most successful organizations build leaders, show the good how to become great and, ultimately create an environment conducive to confidence, competitiveness and company dedication.
This can start today and here are 4 ways to do so:

1. Allow for creativity – Leaders are optimists that are consistently looking for better processes and who are not afraid to take risks. Leaders are creative; they have a multitude of ways to reach the desired goals and when your firm allows implementation and open collaboration regarding these processes, you’ll begin to see significant growth amongst your employees.

2. Have a core vision and relentlessly pursue it – The best companies serve a purpose. They stand for something and the employees embrace these visionary ideologies.
Specifically, they preach innovation, integrity, respect for individual initiative, tolerance for honest mistakes, product quality and reliability, reward based on merit and continuous improvement.

3. Let the employees know where they stand, recognize success and confront failure – Where positive reinforcement is due, provide your team with that positive energy. Where improvement is needed, voice those concerns. Give constant feedback and differentiate amongst your top performers and laggers.
Leadership is built on differentiation. For employees to grow, they need to know where they stand and they need an authentic, visionary boss to constantly provide feedback…both positive and negative.

4. Teach resilience – Every leader makes mistakes; every leader trips and falls. The question is whether you can motivate the individuals to regroup and get going again with a renewed energy. Resilience doesn’t happen overnight nor is it present in average organizations.
Rather, great companies take the time to mold employees who can lose an account, get their confidence shaken, but then get right back on track. Never giving up is best done by example, not words.
In the end Surround yourself with people better, faster and more intelligent than you. Hire the right employees and, from day one begin to grow them on both a personal and professional basis. It takes no additional money and is the best use of your time as the true leader of your company.

Ken Sundheim, Contributor

"I live, write and love sales, marketing, recruiting and small biz."

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kensundheim/2013/04/09/recruiting-and-molding-leaders/

Leaders: Born or Made?

Published on March 18, 2009 by Ronald E. Riggio, Ph.D. in Cutting-Edge Leadership

The most often-asked question about leadership, and the answer is:

“Research suggests that extroversion is consistently associated with obtaining leadership positions and leader effectiveness. There is also some evidence that being bold, assertive, or risk-taking can be advantageous for leaders. Leaders also need to be smart to analyze situations and figure out courses of action. So, intelligence is associated with leadership, but perhaps not general IQ, but social intelligence - understanding of social situations and processes - is the component of intelligence that is important for leadership. Finally, some sort of empathy, or ability to know followers, is also advantageous for leaders (although much of this is learned). As noted leadership scholar, Bernard Bass, noted, "The leader must be able to know what followers want, when they want it, and what prevents them from getting what they want.""

 http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/cutting-edge-leadership/200903/leaders-born-or-made

Inside the Successful Leader's Mindset

BY Nadia Goodman | September 24, 2012|

As a business leader, you are mired in the everyday details of your company's success. You're worried about your bottom line, your sales goals, or your next board meeting. Amid the chaos, it's easy to forget that intangibles -- like your beliefs -- play an important role in your success.

The most successful entrepreneurs share a set of core beliefs that help them persevere as they grow their businesses. These four tips will promote a positive mindset and increase your chances of success:

1. Trust that you'll adapt to new challenges. Successful entrepreneurs approach uncertainty with confidence. When faced with an unfamiliar challenge, they think of similar situations they've handled before or skills sets that might apply. "Focus on the abilities you do have and apply your general knowledge to whatever comes your way," says Matthew Della Porta, a positive psychologist and organizational consultant.

If you focus on your current skills and your ability to learn new ones, you'll be less likely to feel overwhelmed. "Trust your ability to adapt," Della Porta says.

2. Attribute your success to hard work, not luck. Successful leaders believe their achievements are due to hard work, not just lucky circumstance. "That's a result of self-efficacy," Della Porta says, meaning that people who believe they've worked hard trust their ability to master new or unfamiliar skills.

Leaders who are confident in their ability to learn are more likely to seek out and persevere through tough challenges, increasing their chances of success.

3. Believe that you are unique. Every great entrepreneur stands on the shoulders of giants, but successful leaders champion their individuality. In other words, they don't try to become "the next Steve Jobs." To be successful, learn from the people you admire but don't try to emulate them.

"You need to focus on being the first you, not the next someone else," Della Porta says. If you foster the unique strengths that you bring to the table, then you will be far more likely to stand out in a crowded industry. 

4. Challenge your negative beliefs. If you want to succeed, stamp out negative beliefs that might be holding you back. "People have a tendency to self-handicap," Della Porta says. For example, an executive who believes he won't meet his sales goals is more likely to prioritize other tasks, giving him a preemptive excuse for a poor performance. His belief becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Notice the goals or tasks that you shy away from and articulate your beliefs about them. Challenge any negative thoughts by reminding yourself that you will succeed if you apply yourself. When your beliefs are confident and positive, your actions will promote success.  




Source: http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/224475