How To Become A Leader
May 4, 2009 by Ronda Del Boccio, The Story Lady
Filed under Personal Development, Writing
One of the surest ways to achieve success in life is to become a leader in your chosen field. Many people shy away from the thought of being a leader because they don’t feel that they have the natural confidence or ability to lead others, but there is a secret to becoming a great leader…
The secret to becoming a great leader is to understand that most leaders started out by being ‘intelligent followers’.
An intelligent follower is someone who:
1. Chooses the right leader to follow
2. Listens and learns from the person they are following
3. Takes actions and applies the things they learn
Once you start using this process you will discover that leadership is a skill like any other and that you can learn to be a great leader.
So today I’d like to encourage you to make the decision to become a leader in your chosen field.
Start by identifying someone in your area who has achieved the position you want to achieve and who conducts themselves with integrity. Next, learn as much as you can by observing and listening to the person you have chosen to follow. If you don’t have personal access to them, subscribe to their blog and follow them on Twitter to gain an insight into the way they think.
Finally, the most important step of all is to apply the ideas and strategies that you learn. One of my favourite quotes of all time is this:
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‘Knowing is not enough, we must apply.
Willing is not enough, we must do. – Goethe |
By being an intelligent follower, you will rapidly gain the skills and experience that you need to become a great leader in your own right.
Until next time,
Dare To Dream!
Anthony
