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8 Characteristics Of A Leader

Posted on 19. Jan, 2010 by admin in Blog

The Eight Characteristics Of A Leader

This week I am going to focus on the topic of leadership.

I chose this topic because I think having leadership skills is also important as marketing, sales, and communication is for establishing a successful business.

A while back, I remember receiving an email that contained an article written by Hank Marquis, CTO of itSM Solutions, LLC. The article targeted mainly the technical industry, but I believe that the content of this article can also be applied to any industry, including network marketing, mlm, and home based businesses.

The article mentions that four out of five workers say they feel stressed before they even get to work. The top reason listed is “lack of support, increasing pressure, interruptions, and bullying behavior” from their direct manager.

The report also lists other reasons. They include: workload, feeling undervalued, deadlines, type of people have to work with, having to take on other people’s work, lack of job satisfaction, lack of control over the working day, having to work long hours, and frustration with the working environment.

Below is a list of the 8 characteristics of an effective leader:

1. Leadership means focusing on the needs of other, not yourself.

2. Leadership comes from your actions, not your title.

3. Leadership makes you accountable, even if it is not your fault.

4. Leadership is not a 9-to-5 activity.

5. Leadership takes trust from your followers.

6. Leaders get their best ideas from their team.

7. Leadership thrives on diversity.

8. Leadership comes from continuous communication.

People will tend to see you as a leader when you pay attention to their needs. By listening to their needs and addressing their issues, you demonstrate leadership.

The next time you are dealing with someone who has joined your business or purchased a product from you, keep in mind that the 8 characteristics of a leader. People will only stay around when they feel that their needs are being met. Your business is not about you, but is about those whom you serve, which are your customers and your business associates.

For information on how to position yourself as a leader visit:

Secrets To Developing Characteristics Of A Leader

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