You HAVE
PERMISSION TO
Succeed! True leadership is when others follow you even when they don't have to. There is a distinct difference between being a leader and being a dictator. Dictators are followed out of fear, but true leaders are followed out of respect. A leader’s job is to steer or influence others to work toward obtaining a desired goal. It takes an extraordinary person to convince and inspire others to take action or to follow your lead. I mentor thousands of people therefore, being a leader means being a leader in every aspect of my life, not just in a professional world. My prerequisite for leadership has everything to do with the maintenance of my personal, professional and spiritual life. Without that my organization would never be able to trust me in any aspect of life, including business. As a child, I loved watching my father work to build his business. I was always right by his side trying to learn how to be just like him. It seemed that he did everything with determined effort that consistently produced winning results. I possessed an enduring yearning to be like my father. This yearning could only be nourished by his powerful example of leadership. Good leaders do just that: they possess the ability to take people forward. The best leaders are those who can relate to a wide variety of personalities with a positive attitude. Keeping an open mind and educating myself on various cultural, community and regional business practices is very important to me. I invest in relationship building, books, videos, DVD’s and CD’s to aid continuous education on how to respect various personalities as well as humbly communicate with others. Leadership is never solely about me—how far I’ve come, nor how far I’m going. I desire to empower and to create the conditions that allow others to develop and prosper. Strong leaders are dedicated to the economic, emotional, and spiritual advancement of others. Several years ago, my business partners and I developed an operating philosophy that includes taking a look at our personal goals once a year. This allows us to finalize our personal goals prior to entering a new year. More importantly, this practice allows us to focus on the goals of the thousands of individuals we serve. It’s all about service. Our motto: We believe that as you advance and acquire a leadership role, you should continue to serve others.
Edwin Haynes Best Selling Author, International Business Consultant, Motivational Speaker and Coach “You Have Permission to Succeed”
www.EdwinHaynes.com
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