| Your word is your truth - Know that when you speak, | | | | easiest or fastest answer. |
| you will fulfill your promise to others and others will | | | | Explore different possibilities and ask 'what if' |
| know they can depend on you. | | | | questions. |
| Think before you speak. | | | | Discover new solutions for the old problems - don't |
| Under promise and over deliver. | | | | take the easy way. |
| Always keep your promise.Have a 'can do' attitude - | | | | When you think you have the answer, think of |
| Be cheerful and pleasant and cultivate an attitude of | | | | something else you can do to make it better.Risk |
| turning obstacles into opportunities. See the cup as half | | | | taking within reason by knowing high-risk and low-risk - |
| full instead of half empty. | | | | Analyze risk. Know when risk taking is an intelligent |
| Do not focus on the problem, Focus on the solution. | | | | move and when it shouldn't be considered. Form a |
| Think about all the good that can result from projects. | | | | team of individuals to run ideas by before taking large |
| Look for the good in othersRemember to say 'thank | | | | risks. |
| you' - Kind words go a long way. Acknowledge and | | | | Get a consensus from others when taking a risk. |
| appreciate people around you when they've done | | | | Practice 'analyze risk taking' by thinking through the |
| something of merit. | | | | whole process before proceeding. |
| People don't care how much you know until they | | | | Know the possibilities of the outcome and the good |
| know how much you care. | | | | and bad of the end results.Stretch your creativity and |
| Do not take others for granted. | | | | encourage that in others Continually stretch your |
| Let people know how much you appreciate even the | | | | creative powers by thinking outside the box. Stretch |
| small things they do.Practice the #1 rule of business - | | | | out into the unknown and discover better ways of |
| Remember to treat people as "they" want to be | | | | doing things. Set this example for others. |
| treated, not as you would like to be treated. This is | | | | Stretch your way of thinking and encourage that in |
| crucial to being a leader. | | | | others. |
| Everyone likes to be treated differently. Get to know | | | | Keep learning new things and finding better ways of |
| how those around you like to be treated and respect | | | | doing what you do. |
| their preferences. | | | | Be a role model in your creative thinking and see the |
| Discover the personalities of others and learn how | | | | difference it makes in others.Have a passion for what |
| they get encouraged.Motivate others around you - | | | | you do and create a sense of purpose Display |
| Develop a strong interest in your staff and others | | | | passion for what you do. Ensure your words are |
| around you. It's easier to motivate with encouragement, | | | | congruent with your actions. Then follow the path of |
| support and acknowledgments. | | | | your goals. Focus on the end results and the purpose |
| Encourage others to go beyond their limits. | | | | of your actions.Love what you do and do what you |
| Treat others as you know they can be, not as they | | | | love. |
| are | | | | Establish a sense of purpose and let your passion |
| Ask others who their best boss was and why. Learn | | | | show through to others. |
| from that and motivate them the same way.Empower | | | | Project into the future your long-term goal and |
| and encourage others you know - Offer others public | | | | desires. Share this vision with othersCreate an |
| recognition and involve them in important work. Treat | | | | environment of opportunity |
| people like you know they can do the job. | | | | Create an environment where you and others around |
| Have confidence in others to know they can get the | | | | you can grow. Discover infinite opportunities by thinking |
| job done. | | | | outside the box. Get creative!Give others the |
| Express your appreciation when jobs are done to | | | | opportunity to experience new things and different |
| expectations. | | | | ways of doing things. |
| Encourage others to go beyond their limits and see | | | | Encourage continual learning and new skills. |
| what they create.Share your vision and mission - Get | | | | Produce a richer environment by working at peak |
| staff engaged in an activity to meet goals and share | | | | performance at high levelsGood Luck on your journey |
| the company's vision and mission. This will get others | | | | of becoming a great leader! |
| excited about future directions and will further motivate | | | | |
| them to contribute to being a part of the end results. | | | | -----Reprinting This Article: |
| Articulate a clear vision to those around you. | | | | You are welcome to use one of my articles. Just be |
| Let others know the mission and why you are doing | | | | sure to include the "author's box" at the end:Want |
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| Encourage others to be a part of your mission by | | | | Cheryl Vallejos, Author, Motivational Speaker, Certified |
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