Are You Using Protection? Part 2
&@%# or get off the pot!
Last
month I promised that I would address each of the three major challenges that
business leaders fail to protect themselves from and will kill a business.
In part
one we talked about the three killers of a business. Number one is lack of cash flow. Well by now I hope you have taken this to
heart and begun to watch and manage your cash flow a little better. This month we will talk about the number two
killer of a business, POOR LEADERSHIP.
Leadership
“Leadership is the art of
getting someone to do something you want done because they want to do it.”
Dwight D. Eisenhower
How can you get others to do what needs to get
done and make sure they are doing it gladly and with enthusiasm? The answer is very simple. Have a vision and make it part of your
culture. A vision and direction is critical to get your business moving and to
assure it stays on the right direction.
People will follow a clear vision that is shared and engages them. Leaders use the vision to inspire the people
they lead.
Too often
business owners rely on systems or franchise models to assure success. While these are important, they will not
assure that the business will grow, thrive and prosper. There is only one thing that will assure
success. The people in an organization
know and buy into the vision of the organization. Making sure that the most important asset,
the people, are lead, directed and properly motivated will assure that the
right things get done.
Leaders
come in three types:
1.
Enhancer
Enhancers are confident, respected and responsible. They
contribute more to the organization and the people they lead than is expected.
They are positive and people are excited to be around them and work with them.
2.
Neutralizers
Typically better at managing things than with leading
people. They typically have teams that do what is expected but little more.
Most are neutral about them as a leader and have a apathetic workplace.
3. Diminishers
These leaders lack confidence and the ability to galvanize
people. Diminishers take more from the organization than they give. The people who report to them are on guard
and cautious when dealing with the diminisher.
There is usually a morale issue surrounding this leader.
Now that
I’ve described the types of
leaders, take a hard look at your own leadership style and decide which one you
are and which one you want to be. The choice is yours. What behaviors do you
want to exhibit to your team? How about
in your organization? It comes down to choosing
to lead from a position of personal power verses rank or title. Go back to the Eisenhower quote and ask
yourself this…Are your people doing what
they are doing because they want to do it or because they have to
do it? Your style makes the difference. Choose your style from today forward.
Coach Rick Kolster, CBC is a certified business/life coach, the author
of Roll Up Your Sleeves and Get To Work as well as an expert on developing
leaders and personal growth. He can be contacted at 817-748-7425 orwww.CoachRickKolster.com
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