Stop Being “A” Leader, and Start Becoming “THE” Leader

 

Stop Being “A” Leader, and Start Becoming “THE” Leader

“The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.”

Ray Kroc ~ American Entrepreneur

Exceptional leaders inspire the creation of a team and aim to shift workplace cultures in positive directions. They require strong traits in themselves like confidence, charisma and trustworthiness for people to follow. To help us understand how to become a better leader, we must recognize the difference between A leader and THE leader and the steps that can help us transform into THE leader. 

A leader has visions and motivates people to take note; they keep track of different ideas and evaluate how well they stay on message. THE leader inspires people to take action and set future goals. Whether you are A leader or The leader, communication is the foundation to success as a strong motivator. When evaluating our communication abilities to increase our leadership capabilities we must look at confidence at the helm as the key.

No matter if we lead a billion dollar company or own a small startup business, there are times when we don’t feel confident but it is important to create an effective positive presence. Confidence creates competence in the business world; we buy into the leader before we buy the product or service. Confidence in how we feel, look, speak and act are the most important steps in transforming you into THE leader.

Leadership skills of THE leader can be challenging to develop and take time to refine. While attempting to transform from A leader to THE leader, always remember confidence, sharing visions and goals and inspiring others create the best solutions.

*Content and ideas from a talk by Ryan Avery – Vistage Speaker   

 

Kelly D. Scott

Chairman/CEO 

Vistage Florida

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