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Efficient leadership is created by a leader who:

A. Makes others feel important
Emphasize their strengths and contributions
Keep the attention off themselves

B. Promotes a vision
People know what is expected to reach the goal

C. Follows the golden rule
Treat others as you want to be treated

D. Admits mistakes
If you do they will not try to cover up their errors and you can then go forward with confidence and trust

E. Criticizes others only in private
Does this need to be explained?

F. Stays Close to the action
Be available, be visible, communicative, but remember don't micro-mange! You are the message!

G. Makes a game of competition
Set goals, rewards, publicize, celebrate successes

H. Motivates - a leaders main responsibility
Move someone to action; an ongoing process, not a singular event

I. Creates A Vision, A Mission, A Direction

"A person can succeed at almost anything for which they have unlimited enthusiasm"

Enthusiasm is like a ripple in the water - - it spreads!

J. Develops Others through

Trust

Teamwork

Commitment

Seeing the big picture strategy

K. Sets Goals: If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there. A goal is simply a dream with a deadline!

Whether your goals include raising funds, increasing membership or helping others, your goals set your path.

Goals: Let the vision of your goal lead to success. More by your enthusiasm than by any proof you can offer.

Make your goals crystal clear

Use caring/understanding

Invest time wisely use the 80/20 rule

Stay focused and enthusiastic

Have passion for what you're doing

L. Effective Communicator

Consistent

Diligent

Prior planning prevents poor performance

Others priorities are not always yours!

Persuade people to take a course of action you'd like them to take

All you have to do is help enough people get what they want

Who am I leading?

Know your people

Know what to expect

Key people - those who can tell you when you're wrong!

M. Is clear with objectives

Laying out a real vision puts a spark under people

Be sure you understand them!

Can you explain them decisively?

Don't micro-manage!

Let leaders' lead, and take responsibility. Inability to delegate is the number one cause of failure! Reinforce your goals, don't intimidate, promote the big picture. Share a vision, share activities, share decision making and above all, lead by example! Remember, the more credit you give away, the more that will come back to you.

Have and show passion for what you are doing. Is what you are doing a stepping stone to greater accomplishments?

Remember: real leaders are ordinary people with extraordinary determination!

Life's most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others? Martin Luthur King Jr.

Outstanding leaders go out of the way to boost the self esteem of others. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish. - Sam Walton

As a leader you must be ready and:

Able to listen

Able to keep an open mind

Able to have a positive attitude

Able to concentrate

Able to have patience

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