I like to read about leadership. Over the years, I’ve read a lot of books from business leaders and coaches sharing their perspectives on what constitutes great leadership. The following list of 10 tips is based in part on the take-aways I gathered from learning what I can about the ways good leaders become great leaders:
- Embrace Anxiety—It’s motivation to take action.
- Get after it—Focus your energy on making positive change. Crank up the intensity and aggravate the competition.
- Put fear into perspective—What’s really the worst that can happen?
- Be ready—Preparation breeds confidence.
- Don’t dwell—Forget minor setbacks. Learn, and move on. Don’t let the setbacks become the standard.
- Maintain a healthy discontent—Be aware of people/things that block your progress. (Surround yourself with losers and you will continue to lose.)
- Be wary of satisfaction—If you don’t set the example and step it up, who will?
- Avoid paranoia paralysis—Show others how to claw or climb out of an unproductive rut.
- Always look for answers—Continual improvement doesn’t have a finish line.
- Never ever give up—Other people want to see you fail. Don’t let others control your thinking.