Leadership Skills are so important to anyone who has a leadership position and deals with other people. Leaders can learn these skills but must make each a habit. Always seek out others who are best at exhibiting these skills and incorporate them into your network and learn from these leaders.
Pick up a copy of the book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and when you really understand the habits make sure that you practice the habits, not just once in a while, but all of the time. Incorporate the 7 Habits with the skills below and done right, positive changes will become apparent. You will become a better leader!
- Ask Questions of the Leaders Who Have What You Want – Isaac Newton once said “If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” We do not succeed on our own accord. We succeed by learning from other successful people. This is why mentorship is so important. It allows you to ask questions and learn from the people who already have what you want.
- Forget That Product Knowledge and Compensation Plan
- Create a Daily Routine
- Create a Training Source
- Don’t Beat Yourself Up
- Hit Your Prospect Numbers
- It’s Not about What Works. It’s About What Duplicates.
- Don’t Ask For Favors. What Value Do You Offer?
- Stop Leading with Your Product
- Ask Questions of the Leaders Who Have What You Want
- Schedule Learning for Yourself
- Don’t Pitch Your Team
- Get Better at Presentation and Speaking
- Get past the Slumps
- What You Lack In Skills, Make Up in Numbers
- Be Willing to Stay up All Night
- Do No Actions You Wouldn’t Want Your Team to Know About
- Share What Is Actually Working
- Don’t Get Tied Up With the Technology
- Go to Live Events
- Don’t Have a Lack Mentality
- Live a Great Lifestyle