but Me? A Leader?

Remember back when you started your very first business? You had a product, you had a plan and chances are real good, you had a leader or as "guru" as some call it. You knew that this top guy or gal had to be good at what they did, or they wouldn't be over you, right?

Let's face it...you even had a certain "awe" with this person. I mean, you looked up to them, wanted to be exactly like them, have their money, their flair, their expertise, so that one day, maybe someone would be looking up to you too!

Now, you are hearing all over the internet "in order to make it in business, you must be "leadership material," know your "stuff", be able to teach others to do what you do and make the "big-bucks!"

Maybe you have been envisioning those company cruises or flashing that new Benz that you won from the "powers that be" in the upper echelon. Are you with me on this? That could be "you" one day or...even NOW! Learn to be a leader. I'm about to tell you how.

Let's define effective leadership actually is. Ask yourself this:

1.) Am I determining the direction of anyone?
2.) Do I consider myself to be teachable?
3.) Am I a good listener?
4.) Is there balance in your life?
5.) Will you take time to rest as needed?
6.) Are you passionate?
7.) Do you do what you need to do or wait for others?
8.) Are you persistent and positive?
9.) Do you see your failures as a chance to improve?
10.)Are you "for real" or do riches define you?

These are the traits of what makes a good leader, yet in business, besides all these things, one thing will point you out to others as the person to emulate:

Ready?

Have you learned any type of special information that you could share with others?

That makes you a TEACHER and better than that, a perceived EXPERT to someone...especially...and get this one...starting OUT in business for the first time! In order to be a team leader, you first need to be a one-on-one leader.

There you have it...so next time you are about to say "but ME? A Leader?" now you know that to someone out there, you are!