Leadership development to grow your business, increase profits and get more done in less time
Cheryl Vallejos
Discover 12 ways to move from being a good manager to being a great leader:
1 Your word is your truth – know that when you speak, you will fulfill your promise to others and they can depend on you.
2 Have a ‘can do’ attitude – Be cheerful and pleasant with an attitude of turning obstacles into opportunities. See the cup as half full instead of half empty
3 Remember to say ‘thank you’ - Acknowledge the people around you when they’ve done something worth acknowledging.
4 Practice the #1 rule of business – Remember to treat people as “they” want to be treated, not as you would like to be treated. This could be a big difference.
5 Motivate others around you – develop a strong interest in your staff and others around you.
6 Empower and encourage others you know – Offer others public recognition and involve them in important work.
7 Share your vision and mission – Before you can get staff engaged in an activity to meet goals, share the vision and mission.
8 Think creatively and don’t stop at the obvious – Think about the different options available to you and envision possibilities of bigger and better ways to do things.
9 Risk Taking within reason by knowing high-risk and low-risk – Analyze risk. Know when risk taking is an intelligent move and when it shouldn’t be considered.
10 Stretch your creativity and encourage that in others - Continually stretch your creative powers by thinking outside the box.
11 Have a passion for what you do and create the sense of purpose – Display your passion for what you do. Combine your words to line up with your actions.
12 Create an environment of opportunity – Create an environment where you and others around you can grow. Move from obstacle to opportunity.
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Cheryl Vallejos, author of "Injecting the Juice into Leadership" and "Low Carb Leadership", is a professional business leader, coach and consultant who works with clients to build their business and increase profits. Please visit www.PrimeLeaders.com for more articles, information, tips, and other great business-building benefits.
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Cheryl Vallejos is CEO and President of Endorse Success, Prime Leaders Community, and Boomers Arrive where she works with business and personal clients who wish to advance their careers, meet business and personal goals, and start or expand their businesses. Cheryl is a Certified Professional Business Leader, Coach and Consultant. She provides an International leadership community for business professionals who want to improve their business success. Cheryl is an author of four books
