Are you waiting around like most people to get the approval stamp from someone else that you are a leader? I see so many people doing this. They think they are not good enough or they’re not qualified. Who makes that decision?
YOU DO! You are the only one that decides if you are a leader or not. Check out this quick video that I created for you about this:
So are you going to make the decision that you are a leader? Please leave your comment at the bottom of this post and share with the community. I always love to hear your feedback.
Thank you for stopping by today… Happy Presidents Day!
Yours In Leadership,
Eric Goldstein
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Hey Eric
Oh my gosh. What you are talking about with leadership is so true. Being a leader is nothing more than the decission to be one.
Thanks for the remainder.
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Steve,
My pleasure on the reminder! It all
starts with the decision… most people
never decide.
Thanks for sharing in the community
Hey Eric,
Great post! I agree completely. Leaders choose to be leaders, and any person can choose to step up to the plate at any given time and be a leader.
Take Care,
Krista
Krista,
Right on… you definitely have made
that decision and it shows in all you do:)
Thank you for sharing!
A leader is often thought of as the person who goes first and are followed by a group, I think. That´s what first come up in my head too, talking about leader.
After watching your clip I began to think and tryed to re-evaluate my thoghts. And of course, there are different types of leader – I don´t have to be the kind that I´ve seen as a leader! I also think we all have a leader in ourselves but that leader is individual and has to be seen as such.
So your video started a process – a new perspective!
Elinor,
Great perspective. I always love
to hear how others see things. Leaders
take all kinds of different shapes.
Thanks for the awesome share!
Great message for Presidents’ Day, Eric!
I’m reminded of a quote I once heard:
A true leader will automatically come to the front when there’s work to be done.
And a true leader will step to the back when it’s time to receive the glory.
I’ve learned alot over the years about being an effective leader and one of the biggest lessons I learned is how to properly manage the power that comes with leadership. It’s not about power at all – it’s about motivating others to be the best they can be and work as a team to attain a goal.
- SerenaK
Serena,
Great quote… thanks for sharing it
here in the community! Just like you
said… a leader inspires their team to
attain an outcome no matter how they
have to do it.
Keep leading…
Hi Eric,
You’re right. It is a personal decision. Interestingly, it is often motivated by love. . .a deep love for someone or something.
One thing our founding fathers had in common — especially those who became presidents — was passion.
It is much easier to become a leader, to throw yourself into the ring so to speak, when you have a cause you are passionate about.
And I can’t think of one person I know who can’t identify a cause they can become passionate about.
All they have to do is decide to step up!
Joe
Hey Joe,
Great info buddy. When one is passionate
about something, then it’s easy to decide to
step up and be a leader.
Keep it movin’…
Great MESSAGE as always coming from you.
The best I’ve heard is leading without a Title whether you are an employee taking care of mails or your CEO— Leading does not mean it is attach to a specific title. I feel that the biggest role and leadership I don’t take lightly is being a mother. And Leading within my home.
Thanks Eric
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Hey Therese,
Always good to see your face here
in the community. You always share
such beautiful words.
Thank you for being YOU!
Great video, Eric! I do my best to make the right choice when I get up every morning… some days are certainly harder than others.
Thanks for the post,
Garrett
.-= Garrett Miller´s last blog ..Twitter – Autoresponder (Web) 2.0 =-.
Hey Garrett,
Getting your focus in the right direction
is KEY in the morning… it will determine
how your day will unfold.
Take the time in the AM’s to focus on
what you want… Be good buddy!
Hi Eric,
It’s great that you emphasize importance of a leadership.
At the one of the seminars that I attended a person from audience asked the speaker: “What do you do to attract leaders into your business?” He replied: ” Become one”
I loved that response, because it’s simple and totally makes sense.
Miko,
Right on bro! We attract what
we become. You definitely are a
leader
Eric:
Your comments are a breath of fresh air…let us all inhale deeply and get on with it!
Take care.
Linda.
.-= Dr Linda Douglas´s last blog ..The Power of the Aha Moment =-.
What’s up Doc?
Thank you for your good words. I
appreciate you sharing in the community
here.
Speak soon…
Eric,
You are so right! One needs to DECIDE when to step up and take the role as a leader. just like one needs to step up and take the role as a teacher and value giver.
Before you do that, it can very hard to become successful in life and biz.
Keep giving your great advice Eric!
Rock on!
Dr Jon
.-= Jon Alfredsson´s last blog ..5 Reasons Why You Need An Accountability Partner =-.
Hey Jon,
You def have made that decision bro.
It’s great to see what is unfolding in your
life because of it.
Speak soon:)
Thanks Eric,
This is such a great message that so many people need to hear(and be reminded of too). Before anyone can be a leader they have to believe in the power that they hold within themself. We tend to compare ourselves to others. But it is so silly because what makes a great leader is being different and just being yourself. We ALL have great things to offer, we just have to find them from within.
~Danielle
.-= Danielle Zack´s last blog ..What’s Up With the Happy Go Luckies?? =-.
Danielle,
Make that decision is the 1st step.
Then you hit another KEY point… being
yourself. The more authentic we can be,
the more the things we want come into
our life.
Thanks for sharing here in the community!
Hey Eric
This post is awesome !!! We need more leadership in this world, Your totally right its all about making the decision!!!
Keep it real Buddie
Mike
.-= Mike Gibson´s last blog ..100 Keyboard Shortcuts =-.
Right on Mike…. leadership is key!