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6/12/2012 10:13:06 PM EST
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Leadership is an Action not a Title
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Leadership is demonstrated through actions by an individual, not a title assigned to a position.
Have you ever experienced the individual who claims they are a leader because of the position they hold in an organisation? Yet they demonstrate none of the traits you would expect an effective leader to have. I have, and it is annoying.
In my experience, leaders can be found at all levels in an organisation and generally have no relationship to the position or work they perform. They are people who are able to easily gain support from those they work with, are sought out to provide advice or guidance on issues, and have an unspoken influence on others.
The traits of each leader will vary (every great leader has their own style) but in my experience there are some common things that they possess. For example, generally they will be:
1. Effective communicators
2. Great listeners
3. “Encouragers” of input from others
4. Inspirational and motivating
5. “walkers” not “talkers”
6. Knowledgeable about many things
7. Respected
One aspect of great leaders is the ability to influence individuals or teams to take ownership of a decision and to act on that decision. The key here is that the decision is not necessarily a direction by the leader but the ability by the leader to convince people that they have reached the decision by themselves (even if it differs from what they originally thought should be done).
In our industry, leaders will be found at all levels just through the very nature of online marketing builds. It makes sense that each of us will want to work with a leader that we are comfortable with, regardless of where they are in the structure, and that it may not necessarily be our sponsor.
As a sponsor we have to accept it does not necessarily follow that we are a leader - but we do have responsibility to our team – and that we should not feel “hurt” if some of our team seek to work closely with a “natural leader”. Remember the overall goal is for each of us to build a successful business, and the approach to that success is not set in stone.
Leadership can be learned and applied – seek out effective leaders and model your skills – and before you know it, you too will become a leader through action and not title.
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 | | Thanks everyone for the comments, likes and shares |
| | |  | | I don't want to put any pressure on you Bruce, but I'm expecting to be wowed every time I read one of your articles now LOL. Another great one. A great list of common qualities that you have observed in leaders. TB&L my friend |
| | |  | | Nice blogpost. When I look at the leaders where I work, I can sure see that the leaders are not "real" leaders. And that is a problem, but as an employee there is not much too do about it! |
| | |  | | Great blogpost about leadership. Very important if you want to become successful online. |
| | |  | | Lead by Example and walk the talk! |
| | |  | | very good article, thanks for sharing Bruce, take care |
| | |  | | Bruce great blog, so true about leaders. Good they have traits. That is something to be observed a leader in the making. |
| | | | | Thanks Leslie, Amy and Sandy for the comments, likes and shares. I think I shouldhave added that a Leader always celebrates the team when achieving success, and accepts responsibility when things go wrong. |
| | |  | | Very well spoken Bruce. The Natural Leaders make it look so easy. For the most part, the rest of us, thank goodness it can be attained through hard work and a willing determination to perfect our skills to match the title we have achieved. Thanks for sharing. |
| | |  | | Thanks, Bruce ...it needed saying. So many Team "Leaders" have no concept of what a Leader should be. Your list of qualities which a Leader should possess is right on target. Great blog!
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| | |  | | Spoken by a true leader! Thanks Bruce for telling it like it is. |
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