A strong and fully developed leader is hard to miss. They make their presence known and their leadership abilities are obvious. But they were not always the strong and dominant person you see before you. At some point they may have been a “closet leader” who was unsure and conflicted about assuming a leadership role. How do you dig out these “closet leaders” and help them become a team leader?
Once wasted, time is the only resource that cannot be replaced nor recovered - no matter how great the effort or monetary reward! Consequently, it should be a constant focus for any individual or organization to utilize time wisely. If employees could be more productive for just one half hour per day, the savings in lost time would quite substantial. One should consider increasing productivity by: teamwork, better communication, better work styles, taking action quickly, resolving problems, or simply by being accountable.
It is sad sorry tragic scene. My friend, Peter, is in prison. His friend and colleague, James, has been killed - James (or Jacob, the brother of John) - and famine has been prophesied.
Humanly speaking, things were not looking at all good for The Church of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem. It appeared a bit of a disaster and in one sense it all looked like total failure, as Herod’s intention was to pick off the leadership one by one.
But, someone called the Church to prayer. The recognised leader was in jail, and another leader was aware of the precarious situation and called The Church to pray.
We talk of ‘Born Leaders’, people who have that certain ‘X-Factor’ when it comes to decision making and leading others, but I must dispel the myth right now that these are qualities which you cannot develop within yourself over time. Even the meekest, most humble little clerk can develop themselves into a lean, mean dealing machine with hard work and self-confidence. So if you’re reading this and think that this is all over your head, ask yourself: ‘Is that really what I want?’ So you want to be a follower all your life, obeying orders at every turn? I doubt you want to look back at your life and find that there’s nothing spectacular to note.
I was a born a NY Yankee fan, so it stands to reason that my interest in America’s favorite past time – baseball – rises significantly every September. I watch games played against the Red Sox, regularly check the standings, and worry about A-Rod, Jeter and the entire pitching staff. During a recent game, my mind wandered into leadership territory, and it occurred to me that we could learn a lot about leadership through baseball, and the pitchers in particular.
You can learn every sales technique in the book, master every sales strategy and spend all of your free time learning how to prospect better, close more effectively and give better sales presentations but, if you have low self-esteem you will still never become a sales super-star. Why not? Why is your self-esteem the most critical aspect of your sales success?
Self-esteem is how you perceive yourself. It is your personal assessment of your self-worth and it is the ‘governor’ that determines your ultimate performance and success no matter what your chosen career or activity.