Eight Things Successful Leaders Do

The one thing I know for sure is that there are Managers and Leaders. I have spent almost 20 years in retails and can tell you Managers are a dime a dozen, but leaders are rare. This applies equally to netwrok marketing companies. Upline sponsors very rarely get it right, but the ones who do are highly successful.

What makes a good leader is very subjective. I can tell you the one thing I see most ofter....People follow Leaders!

Here are a few thoughts on 8 things you can do to not only Lead, but engage followers.

1. Ask: Ask people "How can I be a better _______ (manager, partner, team member, etc.)?

2. Listen: Listen to their answers.

3. Think: Think about their input. What does it mean?

4. Thank: Thank people for sharing this valuable feedback with you.

5. Respond: Respond positively when receiving input.

6. Involve: Involve the people to support your change efforts.

7. Change: Change isn't an academic exercise. Act on what you learn.

8. Follow-up: Follow up regularly and stakeholders will notice the positive actions you’re taking based their input.

These steps can help any manager build trust with team memeber and if you are consistent with these steps you develop leadership. It is not rocket science.

That is my quick thoughts for this week folks.