January 10th, 2008

Leadership Snobbery? The Need To Distinguish Between Management And Leadership

Have you ever heard one of the following?

“Are you referring to leadership or management?”
“I don’t do management training, I do leadership development training.”
“We have a great group of managers. They really know how to execute. We just need more good leaders.”

Why do we have a need to separate management and leadership? To be a good manager, one needs to have leadership skills and values, and vice versa.

How many effective managers are poor listeners? How many good leaders don’t complete things when they say they will? In the real world, the fundamental characteristics of both leadership and management overlap considerably. Good managers lead people, and as good managers/leaders grow, they typically acquire the skills of higher level managers/leaders.

December 24th, 2007

Being A Leader For Your Downline

What characteristics must a true successful network marketer have? Is it the willingness to work hard? Perhaps it is recognizing long term thinking. Is it the ability to work independently, but maintain an open mind and not get discouraged easily? The answer is yes to all. But most importantly, you must be a leader to your downline.

A leader must be fearless when facing challenges. A leader stands firm when criticized, while maintaining the courage to admit mistakes. An effective leader promotes team building by listening, and welcomes ideas from others. A great leader inspires others to follow.


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