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It’s all pretty simple really. Firstly, it is the physical equipment and environment Howyou do you the inspirational leader andbecome your team will be working with worthy commitment and passion of andofin.theThinking about your business, yourare team? you located in a good position to do business with your customers? Do Practice and begin to buildto you these have three all thesteps equipment required yourdo credibility inspirational leader! business?as an Is the environment one in which you feel comfortable and are able 1. Genuinely care for to not onlylike do and the work, butpeople excel at – Build doingtrust. the work?If you want to be an inspirational leader, you will be required to like people, listen to them and truly care about them to ensure they are living the life
The next step is to look at the systems they want. I know you might have heard you have in place in the business. Are the saying, “People don’t care how much your systems being implemented in you know until they know how much you the correct way? Are you testing and care.” This statement couldn’t be more measuring your systems as you go? Are true, unless of course your reputation for they at the performance level you need being a caring and inspirational leader to accommodate expected growth of the precedes you. Then this is where to begin. business? Do you have all the systems for creating an amazing customer 2. Be your word – This is normally experience? This is very important, called integrity. One of the biggest as return customers are not only good factors in building trust is having integrity for keeping stable cash flow, but they and doing what you say you will do. There will also tell people they know about is nothing worse than a leader who commits the experience they have while doing verbally, then time and time again does not business with you. Remember, word of complete the actions agreed to. This is the mouth is always working! It is just either quickest way to lose the confidence of the working for you or against you. people you’re leading. Finally, have you done a good job of 3. Control your emotions – Learning selecting your team? This is an integral how to control your emotions will part of the culture in any organisation. serve you well as an inspirational Do you have the right people in the right leader. No one wants to follow a person positions on your team? Do they share who is likely to fly off the handle at any the enthusiasm to achieve the vision you moment. When you mix emotions with have all set? Do they speak openly about leadership, it should be controlled emotion any challenges they may be having? Do and positive emotion. Passion, confidence, they assist in coming up with solutions? humility and understanding are emotions well worth cultivating to reach higher levels as an inspirational leader.
Are their values aligned with the If you want to be an inspirational leader, organisational values? This area is your these are three great ways of getting started. greatest asset when it comes to success. Remember, you will be on different levels Are you paying enough attention? of leadership with each and every person. There are no magic bullets and special For more tips on building your company remedies to putting together the ideal way culture, follow us next month or go to of leading. The best way forward is to work Positive Revolution on Facebook. at it. If you practice these tips diligently and on a consistent basis, you will be well on your way to being an inspirational leader. See you next month and check out the
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