Leadership In Your Business

I am sure you have had a lot of ‘bosses’. Take a second to remember them… Which one did you like? Which one did you dread? How did they make you feel? What did they do that made you feel valued or underappreciated? What actions did they take each day to make the company better? What was their energy like? Did they smile? Were they fun to be around? Where they grumpy and always undervaluing people?...

There are many things to remember about bosses. One of the best ways to create the proper leadership in your business you want is to look to ‘Great Mentors’ and ‘Never Repeat Mentors’.

Let’s talk about the ‘Never Repeat Mentors’ first. These are the bosses, advisors, teachers, etc. you have had throughout your life that you NEVER want to be like. Think of their actions as ‘warning signs’ of what you don’t want to repeat. Sometimes having a ‘bad example’ is a GOOD thing! It gives you something to compare to, to remember, and to determine you won’t be like. Evaluate this about the ‘Never Repeat Mentors’:
What was their face like day in and day out?
How did they walk?
What did they read about?
How did they talk?
What were the common phrases they used?
What were their habits of communication?
I am sure you can think of a lot more questions – just remember to take time and write down the attributes you DON’T want to repeat. In those moments when human nature takes over and all of a sudden you hear your mouth saying something you WROTE DOWN to never repeat, it will be a good check in for you of what YOU are doing to change.

Now let’s get to the good stuff. The ‘Great Mentors’. These are obviously those people who have positively influenced you in your life. Now, here is the interesting thing: I have had some mentors that have been BOTH ‘Great’ and ‘Never Repeat’. I had a teacher that pushed me so hard – I performed amazing things in that class. During the time I HATED it. But at the end of the year I looked at my accomplishments and actually respected how much she pushed me and got me to do. Everyone has good things and weak things to remember – even you J. Here are a few questions to think about:
Who is someone you admire?
How do they act when they see you?
What do they do when they compliment someone?
How do they smile?
What do they concentrate on?
What are the dominant conversations about?

Have fun evaluating YOUR leadership! Determine leadership in your company, family, and other ventures by remembering your mentors.

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