Leadership Lesson

the hardest leadership lesson for me to learn..and the one i am still learning is how to lead by example.

you can tell people what they should and shouldn't do ..but what they'd rather get their cues from watching you.

problem is you can pretend that you are a good example and screw off in private..but eventually it all comes out. if this happens to you as a leader you are done. the only credibility you have is by setting example. the way to set the example is to develop good habits that you maintain with consistency in both your public and private life.

have to lead others forces you to be straight with yourself. you become your own harshest critic. if you fail to be honest with yourself, everything you work to build will fall apart.

The most important leadership lesson for me in 2007 - "I am THE one! Be the change I want to see"

To lead you must be willing to take action on your thoughts and desires. Art T.

another good lesson the bible teaches..."avoid evil and the appearance of evil."

if you are a leader you have to keep your nose clean..period..(unless you are leading a band of pirates or a chapter of the Hells Angels..maybe then this doesn't apply except in the sense of being a good example of living the values of that particular microsociety..)

I think the most important leadership lesson I learned from my Dad. Hire people that are smarter than you, give them the environment that allows them to do their best and and never take credit for what they do. The second was from Tim Hurson - if you have to criticize someone's performance praise first and be sure the criticism is constructive and non-attacking.

Happy Holidays to all!

If you don't see an opportunity to lead, create one. Biznik events are a great way to do this.

I find that answers usually come from places that you least expect. Ask for suggestions from all your employees not just the top of the command.

Leadership—I am a leader when I feel like a leader. I feel like a leader when I know that I’m driving the train of my life.

Using a presentation as an example… it’s not enough that I know the material, practice the presentation and dress for success. Those behaviors can create a good experience but, if I want people to really pay attention and follow my lead… I must add the deep confidence that can only come from knowing that every major category of my life is on track and that I am behind the wheel. I must also be detached from the results (no need).

From my experience, when a person in that state of being walks into a room, I recognize that energy and I would follow him just about anywhere. If I’m not mistaken, we call that a “commanding presence”.

The next question becomes, how do I get into that state of mind? More importantly how do I maintain it?

For me it’s about knowing my life’s purpose, working hard every day to define it and focus my actions on living it. It doesn’t hurt that I have a group of men to meet with regularly who are ding the same. (We support and push each other)

It’s not as simple or as it sounds but, that’s the general idea. When I wake up in the morning already behind the wheel I lead by example all day. In the end, for me that’s easier and more effective than having to create that energy from scratch every day.

Greg Hoskins