We are all Leaders!

 

Do you believe you are not a Leader? Do you think Leadership development is just for the boss' favourite? We are all Leaders, but some of us just don't know it!

Regardless of whether we are a supervisor or not, we all play a Leadership role one way or another:  a teacher leads his students, a psychologist leads her patients, an accountant leads his clients, and a rookie policewoman leads the people she attends to.

If formal Leadership experience is something you require to take that next step, consider volunteer work! Coaching sports, leading a scout troop, and guiding an excursion are all Leading!

En excerpt from our Forward Looking Guide: Lead by Example: Amazon.com: Daniel W Elliot CPA CGA: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle

‘You become strong by defying defeat and by turning loss and failure into success.’ (Napoleón Bonaparte)

 Leaders must be able to look forward, envision potential opportunities, anticipate challenges, and develop strategies to ensure goals are achieved.

 As Leaders, you must not wait for opportunities to present themselves, you must seek them out on yout own. You must be able to look into the future and envision these opportunities, and do so before others beat you too it. This does not only apply to entrepreneurs, Leaders at all levels must posses this insight in order to effectively serve their organization. Being innovative in whatever you do, will distinguish the Leader from the follower.

 Leaders must be able to look into the future and anticipate obstacles which may prevent them from accomplishing their goals. These hurdles vary from electricity or network failures, to major events such as fire, flood, accident, and even economic uncertainty and social unrest. Storms come in many forms, and being able to foresee these potential hazards and put preventative measures in place is paramount to Leadership. We call this Contingency Planning, often referred to as Business Continuity Planning. This is not about impeding doom, it is about continuing to operate during unfavourable circumstances.

 Leaders must be able to envision the potential of their people; not at who they are today, but who they can become tomorrow. Where there are those who will fear the ones with potential, Leaders will welcome and nourish them, as helping them grow shows you have grown. Those who fear replacement, question their own abilities, and there is no place for this in Leadership.

 A Leader is able to anticipate consequences to actions and take the appropriate preventive measures. This may include screening staff, training, security, personal protective equipment, and taking corrective measures when and where required.

 Another area of prevention is direction on network and social media use of the organization and staff; inappropriate behaviour can have a detrimental effect on an organization.

 Leaders will utilize Preventive Maintenance within their organization. Although the first thing to come to mind is equipment and vehicles, this includes our people; staying in touch with the health and welfare of team members is critical, especially during times of crisis and uncertainty.

 Forward Looking does not mean forgetting about the past; rather, we use the past to remind us of what did not work and provide insight of what we may do different the next time. Looking in the mirror also tells us what is about to pass us, which in its own way, is looking forward.