Are you a successful leader?
How do people become successful leaders?
What is their secret to success?
I have reflected over these questions for some time now and here are five traits that I have come up with that displays successful leaders.
1. Clarity: Successful leaders know what they want, who they are and how they want to interact with people. They are highly effective and efficient in their tasks because they are focused and they have the ability to avoid distractions.
2. Energy: Successful leaders know how to use their physical and mental resources to the highest level. Successful leaders provide their bodies with nutrients that keep their energy up. Successful leaders know how important physical exercise is for the bodies and minds. Successful leaders also know how important it is to rest. They let their minds be free from outside distractions and they let their bodies recuperate from stress.
3. Courage: Successful leaders have the courage to speak up for themselves. They take bold actions and are willing to take risks. Because they have such clarity in who they are and what they want they stick to their purpose and do not let anyone side-track them.
4. Productivity: Successful leaders are champions with their time. They use their time highly efficiently and effective and their focus is to always be at their full potential.
5. Influence: Successful leaders have good people skills. They care about people, they are good listeners, they develop trust between themselves and others. Successful leaders are authentic, present and generate integrity in everything they do. Because they have clarity in who they are, they are always at their highest energy both physically and mentally, they have the courage to stand up for what they believe and they spend their time wisely they have developed an awareness and presence and are able to make people around them feel important.
Whether you are a CEO, Line Manager, Supervisor, Stay at home Mom or a Student, are you a Successful leader in your world? The world needs leaders, the world needs You!