To be successful in life in any endeavour, whether it be in business, relationships or anything else you must be a great leader. A leader of both yourself and of others!
So how do you become a great leader?
To become a great leader you must first think like a great leader, and there are three key areas where a leader will think differently from others and certain traits and standards that a leader believes in and lives by.
THE THREE WAYS A GREAT LEADER THINKS DIFFERENTLY
- A great leader will see things as they are, but not worse than they are.
In other words a great leader will see the reality of the situation, but not worry or make things out to be worse. He will get all the facts and know exactly what the problem or situation is, who is involved and not panic or turn the situation into a catastrophe!
2. A great leader will then see things better than they are.
A leader will then take the positive view that any problem or obstacle can be solved or overcome and made better. At the very least he can minimise the worst case scenario as he looks for the win-win outcome.
3. A great leader then makes it that way!
A leader will first gain all the facts, see what needs to be done and then spring in to action and take the necessary steps to get the job done!!!
BUT WHAT ARE THE TRAITS THAT MAKE A GREAT LEADER
A great leader has certain standards and traits that they live by, that makes them stand out from the crowd!
- Honesty, a great leader is always honest and trustworthy.
- Integrity, a great leader will do what they say they will… NO MATTER WHAT!
- They hold themselves to a higher standard.
- A Vision of where they want to go… An example of seeing things better than they are.
- The ability to influence and inspire others to then see that vision and to follow them.
- Great Communication skills, and also to have a sense of humour, because if people don’t like you they certainly won’t follow you!!
- Confident and focused at the job at hand.
- Committed and determined… An attitude of never giving up!!
- A positive attitude.
- Creative and have great intuition.
- The ability to delegate tasks and to get everyone working together as a team… They are great team builders!
- And most importantly they Lead By Example… Because if people do not respect you, they certainly will not follow You!!!
So these are some of the traits and characteristics of being a great leader and as I continue on My Road To Financial Freedom, they are traits that I certainly aspire to, how about you?
If you have any questions or comments feel free to leave them below, I will be happy to help.
Again, I am John Newman and always remember… Dream It… Believe It… Then Achieve It!!
Great post John. Leadership can be develop over time. It just takes courage and faith in your abilities. Thanks for the reminder.
Thanks for your feedback Kary!
Leadership definitely does develop over time!
Like anything else it takes practice and perseverance!
Great article on how to be a great leader! I never thought about how a leader thinks before. I like the mindset and can see how it helps in relationships too.
Thanks for your comment Martina!
Leadership certainly does start with your mindset and definitely will help in all of your relationships as well!
This is some great stuff! I need this kind of info and it came at the right time! Cheers!
Thanks for your kind words McKing!
I am glad you liked my post and found it of value!
Hi John, I really learn more about leadership on your website. I will learn to develop to have more humour as I realize that humour really gets you followers.
Thanks for your comment Paul!
It is always important to keep your sense of humour as we climb the ladder of success.
I like to think of success as a direction not a destination and always remember to enjoy myself along the way!
I couldn’t agree more with your leadership qualities.
It’s such a shame more people don’t follow these ideals when put in “power positions”.
Thanks for your feedback Daniel!
Yes, I believe leadership is far more about these traits and not just your position or title!
We can all become great leaders!
Hi, John
Awesome post on becoming a great leader. I agree with all the traits you have mentioned on making great leaders because they are all true. As a network marketer, I attend many trainings, events and team meetings, where I get to meet and speak to a lot of great leaders and they all have something special that separates them from the crowd.
People will always follow great leaders 😉
Neil
Hi Neil,
Thanks again for your comment and feedback, I am glad you like my post.
There are many traits to being a great leader, but it all starts with leading yourself first!
John
Very informative post on leadership qualities. To be financially free, I am learning from you and your blog. Keep them rolling. Thank you!
Thank you so much Fred!
It is great to know that you like my Blogs and they are helpful!!