Grow Your Business: Leadership Rocks

Here is the latest in our Grow Your Business series from Carol Ritter at Carol Talks.  This one is Leadership Rocks and is about...you guessed it...leadership.  Enjoy!
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OMG, OMG, OMG, another day at work,  and it’s Monday, I can’t do anything right and I’m trying so hard to please the boss/leader/CEO/President or whoever is ‘IN CHARGE’! I remember serving in a leadership role for a statewide organization many years ago. I believed that my service would change the world a bit and make it easier for parents to be involved in their children’s lives.  The leader at the time generally started most meetings by telling his board that he was ‘IN CHARGE‘.  His  other favorite line was, “you need to know!”  He then launched into an oratory about what he believed we needed to know (most of it we didn’t need to know; it was over the top bragging about self ).   I remember sitting there thinking ‘what kind of a leader is this?’ - he’s all about self  and doesn’t much care about the mission or the team.  What’s an person to do??  


There is nothing more fulfilling than working with a leader that rocks.  A leader who sets a great example.

Here are some traits to look for:
1. The leader that ROCKS is constantly learning, growing and learning from their team
2. The leader that ROCKS is willing to use the better idea rather than their own
3. The leader that ROCKS is willing to let go and let others accomplish their goals
4. The leader that ROCKS inspires others to see the value in reaching the mission
5. The leader that ROCKS puts self aside and others first
6. The leader that ROCKS is flexible and willing to change course for the greater good
7. The leader that ROCKS has the ability to discover the gifts and talents of those around them and even more willing to let them use those gifts to fulfill the mission

Are you a leader that ROCKS?  If so, keep up the great work and you will see great results.
Or, are you an employee working for the “IN CHARGE” type of leader?  Generally, they don’t change so you have two choices, number 1 change yourself to adapt or number you may want to brush up the resume today!

Carol is an accomplished professional speaker, coach and educational consultant specializing in remarkable leadership, outrageous fundraising, million dollar marketing, and building organizational alliances throughout the country.  Carol’s innovative e leadership with bullet proof ideas for recruiting MORE MEMBERS, MORE MONEY AND BETTER LEADERS. www.caroltalks.com 610-442-4545

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