Leadership thoughts

The following is worth your time to read as it pertains to leadership. Bob Goshen built a huge network marketing business with another company and he also speaks around the world on leadership.   I heard very early in my Shaklee career that this is a leadership business. I didn't know what that meant but as time progressed I started to learn what Shaklee leadership is about. The following comments on leadership will give you a good picture of how leaders think and what they do.  Determine to become a leader of your organization or future organization.

Gary Burke

 

Observation    Over the years I have followed the people who excel as great leaders.  I have developed what I call the ultimate 3% rule, the characteristics that distinguish the top 3% of leadership.  They break down as follows: 3%            Expect Challenges            Internally Driven            Visionary            Expect to Win            Recover Quickly and Move On            Edify Others with Words and Action            Control Environment            Riveted Focus on Purpose 97% Overwhelmed when Challenged Externally Controlled Blinded by Daily Obstacles Hope to Win Hold on to Past Failures Destroy with Words and Actions Controlled by Environment Continually Trying to Locate Focus      The 3% characteristics are dominant in the great leaders I have known.  I don't think any of those leaders get up each morning and look forward to challenges, but they are never surprised when a challenge occurs.  Seldom would they say, "I can't believe this is happening to me."  Instead they say, "It's happening; let's find the solution and get on with life."     The top 3% are totally internally driven.  They don't ignore outside circumstances and they acknowledge unanticipated changes in their business environment, but they do not let theexternal drive them internally.  Like a good pilot in turbulence, they tighten their seat belt and hold true to their direction.      They are tremendous visionaries.  They are the ones who often wake up in the middle of the night with a new idea or marketing concept.  They get up, grab a piece of paper, and do a quick outline in order to review the thought the next morning.  They seem to be very flexible as they move their vision toward completion, understanding there will be additional items that must be added or deleted in order to make the vision come true.  They can picture the completion of their vision sometimes years before it comes to pass.            I am often asked to explain mentoring.  Replace the word "mentoring" with "equipping" and the meaning becomes quite clear.  We are to equip those who are under the influence of our leadership and ensure that they not only have the performance skills necessary to accomplish their goals and dreams but that they have developed the 3% characteristics.   Bob Goshen