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| "10 Leadership Lessons From The World's Greatest Leaders" |
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Laurence Winmill |
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REPRINT GUIDELINES=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=You are free to publish the following article in it'sentirety in your eZine or on your website. Our onlycondition is that you MUST keep the information about theauthor,(c) notice and resource box at the end intact.Please let us know when you use an article bysending us an email... mailto:howto@leanmarketingpress.com=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=Word Count: 361Character Width: 60Resource Box: Laurence Winmill at www.BookShaker.com==========================================================="10 Leadership Lessons From The World's Greatest Leaders" - by Laurence Winmill(c) Laurence Winmill. All Rights Reserved.http://www.BookShaker.com===========================================================Since the beginning of mankind every one of us needs andbenefits from leadership, whether it's religious, social,family, educational, governing, professional or business.The fact is that without leadership there is simply nodirection or path for us to follow.Typically when you mention the word leader, historical namesspring to mind. Political or Governing leaders includeWinston Churchill, George Washington, Adolf Hitler, JuliusCaesar, William Wallace, Lenin, Mandela, Gandhi, Thatcher,Kennedy, the list goes on.All of these names have left their mark in history -they have inspired millions to follow their example,in some cases with magnificent results and in othersquite catastrophic.But what all leaders seem to have in common is summed up ina quote by Vance Packard (The Hidden Persuaders) - "Leadership appears to be the art of getting others to wantto do something you are convinced should be done".You see whether we talk about Jack Welch and GeneralElectric, Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela or whoever,there are a number of key leadership strategies orprinciples that you can take on board and implement tobenefit your own organization:1. Become a great communicator - you may have a great idea but unless you can convince the masses your unlikely to succeed.2. Understand and learn about the people your leading - Differentiate between Delegation, Coaching, Directing and Supporting people within your organization. You must identify who falls into which category.3. Be prepared for Criticism - but stick with your core values and beliefs.4. Stay Focused - Do what you do best - Focus your energies on your core business.5. Become an Expert in your field - Learn to do what you currently do even better - Own your niche.6. Cut Cost and waste - eliminate unnecessary waste and your profit margins will improve.7. Focus on Time Management - Spend your time working on those projects or initiative that yield the highestreturn.8. Embrace change - don't fear it.9. Become a leader, act like a leader - source new ideas encourage innovation and make sure it spreadsthroughout the organization.10. Earn respect and give respect to everyone who shares your vision and values.=======================================Who else wants to boost their personalinfluence? Become an influential leaderwhen you buy Laurence Winmill's books athttp://www.BookShaker.com======================================= About the Author
Laurence is a motivational speaker, trainer and author. He specialises in Customer service, sales and marketing. During his career he has sold a diverse selection of products & services with significant results. Laurence has managed at the highest level and built, dismantled and rebuilt some of the very best sales teams in Newspapers, Advertising, Insurance and Pharmaceuticals. |
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