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Are you a Good Manager or a Great Leader?
by Cheryl Vallejos, CPBA, CPVA
- Your word is your truth - Know that when you speak, you will fulfill
your promise to others and others will know they can depend on you.
- Think before you speak
- Under promise and over deliver
- Always keep your promise
- Have a 'can do' attitude - Be cheerful and pleasant and cultivate an
attitude of turning obstacles into opportunities. See the cup as half
full instead of half empty.
- Don't focus on the problem, Focus on the solution
- Think about all the good that can result from projects
- Look for the good in others
- Remember to say 'thank you' - Kind words go a long way. Acknowledge
and appreciate people around you when they've done something of merit.
- People don't care how much you know until they know how much you
care
- Don't tak others for granted
- Let people know how much you appreciate even the small things they
do
- Practice the #1 rule of business - Remember to treat people as
"they" want to be treated, not as you would like to be treated. This is
crucial to being a leader.
- Everyone likes to be treated differently. Get to know how those
around you like to be treated and respect their preferences.
- Discover the personalities of others and learn how they get
encouraged.
- Motivate others around you - Develop a strong interest in your staff
and others around you. It's easier to motivate with encouragement,
support and acknowledgments.
- Encourage others to go beyond their limits
- Treat others as you know they can be, not as they are
- Ask others who their best boss was and why. Learn from that and
motivate them the same way
- Empower and encourage others you know - Offer others public
recognition and involve them in important work. Treat people like you
know they can do the job.
- Have confidence in others to know they can get the job done
- Express your appreciation when jobs are done to expectations
- Encourage others to go beyond their limits and see what they
create
- Share your vision and mission - Get staff engaged in an activity to
meet goals and share thecompany's vision and mission. This will get
others excited about future directions and will further motivate them to
contribute to being a part of the end results.
- Articulate a clear vision to those around you
- Let oters know the mission and why you are doing what you do
- Encourage others to be a part of your mission by involving them in
the end result
- Think creatively and don't stop at the obvious - Think about options
available to you and envision the possibilities of bigger and better
ways to do things. Develop the skill of having multiple options instead
of settling for the easiest or fastest answer.
- Explore different possibilities and ask 'what if' questions
- Discover new solutions for the old problems - don't take the easy
way
- When you think you have the answer, think of something else you
can do to make it better
- Risk taking within reason by knowing high-risk and low-risk -
Analyze risk. Know when risk taking is an intelligent move and when it
shouldn't be considered. Form a team of individuals to run ideas by
before taking large risks.
- Get a consensus from others when taking a risk
- Practice 'analyze risk taking' by thinking through the whole
process before proceeding
- Know the possibilities of the outcome and the good and bad of the
end results
- Stretch your creativity and encourage that in others Continually
stretch your creative powers by thinking outside the box. Stretch out into the unknown
and discover better ways of doing things. Set this example for others.
- Stretch your way of thinking and encourage that in others
- Keep learning new things and finding better ways of doing what you do
- Be a role model in your creative thinking and see the difference it makes in others
- Have a passion for what you do and create a sense of purpose
Display passion for what you do. Ensure your words are congruent with your actions.
Then follow the path of your goals. Focus on the end results and the purpose of your actions.
- Love what you do and do what you love
- Establish a sense of purpose and let your passion show through to others
- Project into the future your long-term goal and desires. Share this vision with others
- Create an environment of opportunity Create an environment where you and others
around you can grow. Discover infinite opportunities by thinking outside the box. Get creative!
- Give others the opportunity to experience new things and different ways of doing things
- Encourage continual learning and new skills
- Produce a richer environment by working at peak performance at high levels
Good Luck on your journey of becoming a great leader!
Cheryl Vallejos is a certified in Law of Attraction practitioner who imparts her wisdom on attracting happiness, success and prosperity - mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Cheryl is author of "Injecting the Juice into Leadership" and "Time on Your Side" is a professional business coach and consultant with over 22 years experience in business leadership. She works with professionals who are ready to attract more success, happiness and abundance in their life as they combine The Law of Attraction with business building techniques. Click here to sign up for the FREE electronic book,"Using the Law of Attraction for Personal and Professional Success" or contact her for more information: Cheryl@PrimeLeaders.com
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