11 Secrets Leadership
I stumbled upon my old notes and found this amazing and inspiring ideas I got while still in the university. This is from Napoleon Hill's book Think and Grow Rich. I am glad I kept this one and I am happy to read it again.
1. Unwavering Courage
It is based upon knowledge of self and ones occupation. No followers wishes to be dominated by a leader who lacks self-confidence and courage. As a leader of the team, we should know the limitation and responsibility of our job. It adds confidence (and courage) once you know what and why you are doing it.
2. Self Control
The man who cannot control himself can never control others. Self-control set an example among subordinates and co-employees alike. It will be a bases of their judgment on your personality and actually it can build you a reputation whether bad or good.
3. A Keen Sense of Justice
Without a sense of justice and fairness, no leader can command and retain the respect of his followers. A slight injustice among members or subordinates will build division amongst them instead of uniting them to attain team objectives.
4. Definiteness of Decision
The man who wavers in his decision shows that he is not sure of himself, thus cannot lead others successfully. Consistency creates confidence among subordinates. That is why you have to think and re-think your plans carefully before finally doing a "press release" so as not to retract it later and ruin your reputation.
5. Definiteness of Plan
A successful leader must work his plan and plan his work. A leader who moves by guesswork without practical, definite plans is comparable to a ship without rudder. Just like a building you must create a definite plan first before starting the construction, this way you will avoid costly decisions. Study the situation carefully before executing your plan, some things once started cannot be "undo".
6. The Habit of Doing More than Paid For
One of the penalties of leadership is the necessity of willingness, upon the part of the leader, to do more than he requires of his followers. The whole team in under your responsibility and whatever happens, you will answer to your superiors, if not to be blame. Therefore, do more than others. You will be the first one to received praises and "Congratulations" anyway.
7. A Pleasing Personality
No slovenly, careless person can become a successful leader. Leadership call for respect. And, to be respected followers look for high grade on all factors of a pleasing personality. You are constantly being watch by superiors and subordinates alike, so it is but proper to move and interact in a professional manner at all times. By acquiring good manners and proper conduct and practicing it everyday is a great boost to your personality.
8. Sympathy and Understanding
The successful leader must be in sympathy with his followers and must understand them and their problems. Failure to do this will demoralize members of your team. To gain their support, you must also support them. By being sympathetic to their personal needs means you are one with them. Do not judge immediately, investigate and look for facts first and listen to them and do not blame. You can never solve problems or find a solution if you blame and complain.
9. Mastery of Detail
Successful leadership calls for mastery of detail of the leader's position. Pay attention to details, it is usually the source of discrepancy. It is the job of a leader to scrutinize the works of his subs and provide feedbacks, comments and suggestions to increase their productivity and let them grow. They rely on you and look at you as a mentor.
10. Willingness to Assume Full Responsibility
A leader must be willing to assume full responsibility for the mistakes and shortcomings of his followers. If one of his followers makes a mistakes and show himself as incompetent, the leader must consider that it is he who failed. As a leader it is your responsibility to teach your subs to be responsible, to be disciplined and to be matured in every aspect of their work.
11. Cooperation
The successful leader must understand and apply the principle of cooperative effort and be able to induce his followers to do the same. Leadership call for power, and power call for cooperation. Show them how team work works and they will follow and emulate your actions.
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1. Unwavering Courage
It is based upon knowledge of self and ones occupation. No followers wishes to be dominated by a leader who lacks self-confidence and courage. As a leader of the team, we should know the limitation and responsibility of our job. It adds confidence (and courage) once you know what and why you are doing it.
2. Self Control
The man who cannot control himself can never control others. Self-control set an example among subordinates and co-employees alike. It will be a bases of their judgment on your personality and actually it can build you a reputation whether bad or good.
3. A Keen Sense of Justice
Without a sense of justice and fairness, no leader can command and retain the respect of his followers. A slight injustice among members or subordinates will build division amongst them instead of uniting them to attain team objectives.
4. Definiteness of Decision
The man who wavers in his decision shows that he is not sure of himself, thus cannot lead others successfully. Consistency creates confidence among subordinates. That is why you have to think and re-think your plans carefully before finally doing a "press release" so as not to retract it later and ruin your reputation.
5. Definiteness of Plan
A successful leader must work his plan and plan his work. A leader who moves by guesswork without practical, definite plans is comparable to a ship without rudder. Just like a building you must create a definite plan first before starting the construction, this way you will avoid costly decisions. Study the situation carefully before executing your plan, some things once started cannot be "undo".
6. The Habit of Doing More than Paid For
One of the penalties of leadership is the necessity of willingness, upon the part of the leader, to do more than he requires of his followers. The whole team in under your responsibility and whatever happens, you will answer to your superiors, if not to be blame. Therefore, do more than others. You will be the first one to received praises and "Congratulations" anyway.
7. A Pleasing Personality
No slovenly, careless person can become a successful leader. Leadership call for respect. And, to be respected followers look for high grade on all factors of a pleasing personality. You are constantly being watch by superiors and subordinates alike, so it is but proper to move and interact in a professional manner at all times. By acquiring good manners and proper conduct and practicing it everyday is a great boost to your personality.
8. Sympathy and Understanding
The successful leader must be in sympathy with his followers and must understand them and their problems. Failure to do this will demoralize members of your team. To gain their support, you must also support them. By being sympathetic to their personal needs means you are one with them. Do not judge immediately, investigate and look for facts first and listen to them and do not blame. You can never solve problems or find a solution if you blame and complain.
9. Mastery of Detail
Successful leadership calls for mastery of detail of the leader's position. Pay attention to details, it is usually the source of discrepancy. It is the job of a leader to scrutinize the works of his subs and provide feedbacks, comments and suggestions to increase their productivity and let them grow. They rely on you and look at you as a mentor.
10. Willingness to Assume Full Responsibility
A leader must be willing to assume full responsibility for the mistakes and shortcomings of his followers. If one of his followers makes a mistakes and show himself as incompetent, the leader must consider that it is he who failed. As a leader it is your responsibility to teach your subs to be responsible, to be disciplined and to be matured in every aspect of their work.
11. Cooperation
The successful leader must understand and apply the principle of cooperative effort and be able to induce his followers to do the same. Leadership call for power, and power call for cooperation. Show them how team work works and they will follow and emulate your actions.