Henry Ford was an ordinary man who had an extraordinary way of doing business. First, he never stopped dreaming! One of his quotes really shows us his thought process: "The progress has been wonderful enough - but when we compare what we have done with what there is to do, then our past accomplishments are as nothing."
Today I want to focus on his demonstrated attribute of "willpower". He was attacked for his level of education, his habit of venturing into the unknown and for his exhibiting a different social style. Yet he never quit trying, working & leading.
He had numerous failures yet still became one of the greatest businessmen of the 20th century. Some of his ideas were laughed at… others were dismissed. It didn't matter to him.
If you're working your butt off… during your spare time… don't listen to others negativity. More important, don't listen to your own negative chatterbox! Keep working and change your approach until success comes your way!
Brian
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Brian K. Allen, Director
The Trump Network
http://www.AllenTeamOnline.com
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Sunday, March 14, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
One Way To Spot a Non Leader – “There’s Nothing To Do”
One Way To Spot a Non Leader – “There’s Nothing To Do”
In the private sector, public sector and entrepreneurial arenas I’ve observed followers, managers and leaders. I’ve also become a scary judge of future talent. :-) Some people are very good employees and they follow the directives given to them. Some of the good employees have a knack for organization and delegation. These folks often become good managers. Then at times, I spot a leader. A visionary, who can inspire people and gain “voluntary” obedience within the organization.
If you want to be a leader (or THINK you already are), watch out for this little situation:
“The person sitting there BORED and not knowing what to do…” is NOT for people interested in being true leaders.
I’ve seen people so frustrated at their desk that they kick back, sigh out loud and give off childish body language. Listen – if you have to be TOLD what to do or be GIVEN tasks in order to stay sane, you’re probably not a leader. You may be a great employee or manager however… I have no way of telling.
It’s been my observation that when free time presents itself, a leader can grab a note pad or walk up to a white board and do work! What work am I referring to?
- Goal setting
- Planning
- Contingency planning
Then, take action! Do something! Take action and do something immediately… don’t wait for someone else to tell you what to do. It’s easy to spot non-leaders, just look for bored people “waiting” for instructions on a consistent basis.
One student asked me a fair question. He asked, “what should he do if he’s not allowed to take self-directed action at work?” (Such as military, state or fed gov’t jobs were a solid rank structure exists)
In that case, study your job, position, policies and procedures, etc. Be creative. Start studying your boss and theirs! Also, if you have a job like that… and you want to be a leader – start a part time business that you operate during your off time. The type of business is up to you!
Until next time!
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Brian K. Allen, Director
The Trump Network
http://www.AllenTeamOnline.com
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In the private sector, public sector and entrepreneurial arenas I’ve observed followers, managers and leaders. I’ve also become a scary judge of future talent. :-) Some people are very good employees and they follow the directives given to them. Some of the good employees have a knack for organization and delegation. These folks often become good managers. Then at times, I spot a leader. A visionary, who can inspire people and gain “voluntary” obedience within the organization.
If you want to be a leader (or THINK you already are), watch out for this little situation:
“The person sitting there BORED and not knowing what to do…” is NOT for people interested in being true leaders.
I’ve seen people so frustrated at their desk that they kick back, sigh out loud and give off childish body language. Listen – if you have to be TOLD what to do or be GIVEN tasks in order to stay sane, you’re probably not a leader. You may be a great employee or manager however… I have no way of telling.
It’s been my observation that when free time presents itself, a leader can grab a note pad or walk up to a white board and do work! What work am I referring to?
- Goal setting
- Planning
- Contingency planning
Then, take action! Do something! Take action and do something immediately… don’t wait for someone else to tell you what to do. It’s easy to spot non-leaders, just look for bored people “waiting” for instructions on a consistent basis.
One student asked me a fair question. He asked, “what should he do if he’s not allowed to take self-directed action at work?” (Such as military, state or fed gov’t jobs were a solid rank structure exists)
In that case, study your job, position, policies and procedures, etc. Be creative. Start studying your boss and theirs! Also, if you have a job like that… and you want to be a leader – start a part time business that you operate during your off time. The type of business is up to you!
Until next time!
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Brian K. Allen, Director
The Trump Network
http://www.AllenTeamOnline.com
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