"The Leadership Test" are you a great leader?

"The 4 key ingredients in a great leader"

1.  Credibility/Trust is undoubtedly one of the most key factors in a great leader. Your team needs to be so sure that you are going to do what you say.  I never tell anyone that they will make a ton of money working with me...  Be honest, do you know their work ethic? Have they ever been successful in something before?  Are they willing to do what is needed?  The answer is you don't know!  The first thing I tell everyone that I am presenting my business to is "I don't know if your going to make any money here", I have people who are, but I can't promise you anything.  That statement puts more people at ease then anything else I say!  They trust me, are they trusting you?

2.  Competence, not just for the short term but for the long term.  Are you able to continue to move your team forward?  What's your track record, is it a winning one?  Are you able to teach to teach to teach....  Can you adapt to massive change and can you help you team adapt as well!

3.  Vision, can you create the dream, the vision that forces the creation of future. Think about it, "A man without a vision will perish".  Imagine your downline creating a future, this will drive you to lead faster!  Bring the companies owners vision to your group, but do not depend on the owner to lead your team.  Be a 360 degree leader, read the book by John Maxwell...  A leader needs to be the evangelist of vision!  You must know your team to grow your team!

4.  Inspiration, is not enough to have a vision and dream to be an effective leader.  You must effectively communicate the vision in ways to encourage your team to stay with you for the long run.  Most people need to know their calling, you must help them find that calling.  Support and encourage your team, recognize them it is the vehicle to their soul!  One last thing RESPECT them, if you don't they will leave you!

Until next time my friends.... Lead well!

Phyllis