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BECOMING A LEADER
Definitions of Leadership
WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?
BECOMING A LEADER
Leaders are ordinary people who accept or are placed under extraordinary circumstances that bring forth their latent potential, producing a character that inspires the confidence and trust of others.
Myles Munroe Becoming A Leader, Everyone Can Do It
BECOMING A LEADER
True leadership is born out of a guiding vision and a PASSION to accomplish a noble task, and to inspire others to develop and release their potential. It derives its fulfillment from the success of others. Personal Sacrifice
Myles Munroe Becoming A Leader, Everyone Can Do It
BECOMING A LEADER
Good leadership involves responsibility to the welfare of the group. Some people will get angry with your actions and decisions. Its inevitable, if youre honorable.
No leader is exempt! The very nature of effective leadership involves taking a position on issues, making decisions, and determining direction. These will always result in some form of reaction from ones environment.
Assess your present level of personal empowerment. (Be honest. Solicit input from various sources.) Determine whether your performance falls below, meets, or exceeds customer expectations. If your performance is below expectations, assess your level of commitment. (Seriously reexamine whether you are committed to meeting the expectations of your position. If not, make plans for doing something else.)
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committed, determine the new skills you require. (If your responsibility and accountability expanded with your new/present position, write details about the new skills you requirepersonal and/or professional skills.)
Acquire a mentor/coach to hold you accountable. (Check out the results you produce.)
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If committed to expanded empowerment, define a new challenging area of activity. (Describe a project or an area of activity you would enjoy. This should involve significantly expanded responsibility in terms of the acquisition of new personal and/or professional skills.)
Proceed and apply steps five and six where difficulties occur. (Get started on the new project; use and learn proven professional methods and knowledge.)
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Take charge
Use common sense and judgment
Judgment
Experience
WHAT ARE SOME PROBLEMS THAT AN ORGANIZATION MAY FACE WHEN THEY HAVE INEFFECTIVE LEADERS?
Workers dont feel valued Creates negative attitudes Not developing all employees Higher absenteeism Low productivity/poor quality Miscommunication
Workers at all levels feel needed Promotes positive attitudes Utilize all resources Reduce complaints Workers share Ideas Less confusion Shared goals Fosters TEAM building
If you are willing to work harder, longer, and more intensely and beyond the call of duty, you will become an effective leader.
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