READY… “Become the kind of leader that
people would follow voluntarily; even if you had no title or position.” ~ Brian Tracy
AIM… Are you a leader?
It’s an interesting question.
Some folks might answer immediately with yes or no. Other folks may need to ponder that answer
due to the situations they’ve encountered in life.
I attended two days of intensive
training with my executive team at work this week, and one of the exercises
involved sharing the characteristics of the person who has had the most influence
on you (not including your family members.)
Here are the results:
“mentor, caring,
approachable, motivational, responsible, encouraging, consistent, passionate, structured,
sacrifice, teacher, integrity, good listener, instrumental, helpful, not afraid
to get dirty, provides accountability, honest, character, dedicated, empathetic,
courageous.”
The
end result was the observation that all those influential people were leaders
to each one of us in one way or another, whether they were teachers, coaches,
friends, bosses, co-workers, advisors, etc. I think you’d probably agree with that list
and might even have a few more to add yourself.
The
characteristics that the people in our lives need most from us at home, at
work, on the field, at church and at your social events are in that list above. Take a moment to reread that list of
characteristics and ask yourself, “Are you a leader?” Why are (or aren’t) you giving people what
they deserve; the very best version of you, their leader? A good thought to evaluate as you continue to
target excellence in all areas of your life.
FIRE! As you reviewed the list of good leader
characteristics, choose one in which you feel you need improvement. Take the time to foster growth in that area
by finding resources online, in a new book or ask YOUR most influential person
to give your pointers and tips on being an excellent leader.
Be Excellent!
Lori
