What makes a Leader different?
April 13th, 2008What is it that makes leaders different? How can anyone look into the future to see who will rise from follower status to becoming a recognized leader – someone who is widely accepted as a guru? I think most people would agree that when you look at a leader, you see certainty and passion and enthusiasm. So long as you see those things, a person inspires confidence in others. It’s not real scientific, but I’ll bet you’ve noticed the same thing in your life. Man or woman, the person who exudes confidence is easy to follow. The person without it? You may not even know they exist.
For people to follow you, you must have chosen a path you have very strong belief in. It’s important to be 100% sure, because any doubt in your voice or in your actions comes through loud and clear to everyone who is looking at you. When you show the clear mental toughness to lead in one definite direction, then you have a real opportunity to gather followers. But if you are dispersed and can’t focus, then people will keep on looking for a leader.
It’s always surprising how many people look to others to guide them when, if they just Googled their question, they’d have an answer. True leaders don’t wait for others to make a move to do it for them. They choose a good example, then they figure it out and make it work. When a leader doesn’t understand how to do something, they try it anyway. This isn’t revolutionary. We all learn to drive by driving. Success as a leader means you have a “think REALLY big” mindset, and then doing the necessary actions. A leader absolutely knows that they are the ONLY one responsible for their future, so they do the logical actions that will bring the results they want.
Dwight Baker
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