True leadership comes, not merely from wanting to do so, but, rather, from accumulating a wide variety of relevant skills, and using them effectively, and in a relevant, timely manner. This generally requires a combination of a positive, can - do, attitude, with a well - developed, skill - set, which focuses on leaving the organization, better, and stronger, after one's tenure in office, than when he originally began to serve! Do you believe, you are EQUIPPED, to serve, and make a real difference, for the better, for the group, and its stakeholders? With that in mind, this article will attempt to review, consider, and briefly discuss, using the mnemonic approach, what this means and represents, and why it's important, to do this, check - up, from the neck - up!
1. Empathetic; emphasis: The first thing, one must accept, and take, to heart, is, leading must never be about oneself, or any personal agenda, and/ or self - interest! Rather, true leaders must listen effectively (far more than they speak), learning from every conversation, and experience, and be willing to address the needs, concerns, and perceptions, of constituents, in an empathetic manner! This must compel, the individual, to proceed, with a well - focused, emphasis!
2. Quest; quality; question: Don Quixote sung, This is my quest, and every leader, must possess, a quest, which propels him to persist, when the rest of the pack, seeks the easiest path! When one questions everything, rather than pursuing the same - old, same - old, and answers the questions of others, he begins to become, worthy of leading.
3. Useful; usable; unique: Merely looking, or being busy, unless what is being done, is truly useful, and the result produces usable results and actions, is not leading! What about you, is unique, so you will be able, to become extraordinary?
4. Integrity; imagination; ideas: When one proceeds, with absolute integrity, combined with a genuine, well - developed, relevant imagination, he begins to become ready, to introduce ideas, which might make, a significant difference, for the better!
5. Perceptions; priorities: One challenge, which must be overcome, is to avoid permitting personal perceptions, to unduly influence, his priorities! True leaders focus on others, rather than their self - interests!
6. Planning: Genuine leadership must be based and focused on quality, relevant, sustainable, fully formulated, planning!
7. Energetic/ energize; excellence: When one is leading, he proceeds, in an energetic, inspiring way, which energizes his group, and stakeholders! One must be willing to consistently demand his best efforts, and seek quality, personal excellence!
8. Delve deeply; deliver: One must go beyond, the surface, and delve deeply, in order to discover the best paths, and deliver what is needed and necessary, in the best interests of others!
Do you believe, you are EQUIPPED, to lead? If so, are you ready, willing and able, to do, what few others, will?
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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