5 Steps to Become a Leader, When You Feel Like a Follower
Success in life and in business comes from effective leadership. Being a leader does not mean you have to be outgoing, does not mean you have to change who you are, it just means being a better more confident you. You can follow these 5 steps to become a leader, and create a new self image of confidence and leadership, that will in turn change how others view you as well.
1. Establish a Vision
Throughout history, all great leaders always had a vision. It must be so strong and important to them that they would never give it up for any reason. They follow this vision with an understanding that there is no other possible outcome. Others are magnetized to the leader as they can see that this is someone who knows where they are going. This is the absolute basis upon which all leadership is built. Without a vision you will not have a direction, so you will never leader.
2. Find and Learn a Good System
Change in anything in life is incredibly hard unless you apply a good system both consistently and effectively. If you want to change your mindset you follow laid out exercises and do them everyday. This is just a system to create a desired outcome. The fastest way to get from A to B is a straight line. If you have a clear system that will take you from A to B you will get there a lot quicker than if you are constantly shifting your direction.
3. Add Value
If you don't add value you have nothing to offer someone. If you don't have more knowledge about or more capabilities for getting from A to B than the next person, they have no reason to join you. They would simply go find someone who can give them extra information. It's easy to add value: education. Get educated as much as you can, and never stop. To be an effective leader you must always be learning, keeping up to date, and understanding that you never have all the answers.
4. Give Away Your Value
The real secret to leadership is that giving value away adds to your own value instead of decreasing it. Every time you give away good quality information without looking for something in return you become more of a leader in the eyes of those around you. You will have confidence in the abundance of information, prospects, wealth, etc around you and know that helping other people is really helping yourself.
5. Expect Your Followers To Be Leaders
The principal applies to everyone, your followers will need to become leaders themselves to achieve the success they are seeking. Teach them about the 5 steps to become a leader, point out any tools, resources, or education that can assist them, but step back and let them find a vision of their own. Expect leadership and vision from them, and allow them to stop following you when they are ready.
This process happens organically for many people, but if you feel like a follower take these simple steps to change your own image and become a leader.
1. Establish a Vision
Throughout history, all great leaders always had a vision. It must be so strong and important to them that they would never give it up for any reason. They follow this vision with an understanding that there is no other possible outcome. Others are magnetized to the leader as they can see that this is someone who knows where they are going. This is the absolute basis upon which all leadership is built. Without a vision you will not have a direction, so you will never leader.
2. Find and Learn a Good System
Change in anything in life is incredibly hard unless you apply a good system both consistently and effectively. If you want to change your mindset you follow laid out exercises and do them everyday. This is just a system to create a desired outcome. The fastest way to get from A to B is a straight line. If you have a clear system that will take you from A to B you will get there a lot quicker than if you are constantly shifting your direction.
3. Add Value
If you don't add value you have nothing to offer someone. If you don't have more knowledge about or more capabilities for getting from A to B than the next person, they have no reason to join you. They would simply go find someone who can give them extra information. It's easy to add value: education. Get educated as much as you can, and never stop. To be an effective leader you must always be learning, keeping up to date, and understanding that you never have all the answers.
4. Give Away Your Value
The real secret to leadership is that giving value away adds to your own value instead of decreasing it. Every time you give away good quality information without looking for something in return you become more of a leader in the eyes of those around you. You will have confidence in the abundance of information, prospects, wealth, etc around you and know that helping other people is really helping yourself.
5. Expect Your Followers To Be Leaders
The principal applies to everyone, your followers will need to become leaders themselves to achieve the success they are seeking. Teach them about the 5 steps to become a leader, point out any tools, resources, or education that can assist them, but step back and let them find a vision of their own. Expect leadership and vision from them, and allow them to stop following you when they are ready.
This process happens organically for many people, but if you feel like a follower take these simple steps to change your own image and become a leader.
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