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15 Things Leaders Never Do

15 Things Leaders

Never Do Source: http://goo.gl/A7S4aD

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15 Things Leaders Never Do

It’s tough to get anywhere in the world of business if you’re not able to display

leadership. If you want to quarterback a winning team you need to be assertive in

exhibiting your skills at being in charge. You’ve got to be sure of yourself and have the

strength of your convictions. That’s because fortune only favors the bold.

Bold leadership is all about having belief in you. After all, you can’t expect others to

believe in you and your vision if you don’t seem to.

But don’t confuse bold leadership and the supreme confidence that goes along with it

as arrogance or egotism. Bold leaders don’t feel the need to boast about their

accomplishments. Their self-assuredness speaks for itself.

Here are 15 things that bold leaders never do.

1. They Never Fail To Lead. Bold leaders lead. They set an example for the rest of their

team to follow. They don’t expect more of their team than they do of themselves. Bold

leaders are always in front exhibiting the commitment and the work ethic that shines

the way forward.

2. They Are Never Lukewarm. Bold leaders are also people with passion. When their

gut tells them that their mission is on target they explode with enthusiasm that carries

others along with them.

3. They Never Tone Down Their Vision. Bold leaders always have grandiose plans.

They think big. So big, that other people often don’t get it. Other people may try to

persuade them to compromise their goals. But bold leaders cannot be swayed. Henry

Ford said, “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your

goal.”

4. They Never Break Commitments. Bold leaders are people who make commitments

and keep them. They don’t let people down. They keep their word because of their core

inner strength. They know that it’s a privilege to lead.

5. They Never Worry About The Headlines. Bold leaders know the real story. They

know what’s in their hearts and minds. They know that when they’re successful they’ll

attract all kinds of unwarranted attention. But they don’t let it cloud their overall

purpose in life.

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6. They Never Say Never. Bold leaders dream the impossible and accomplish the

impossible. “Never” is a word that is not in their vocabulary.

7. They Never Need A Pat On The Back. Bold leaders don’t need a bunch of yes men

(or women) constantly telling them they’ve got it right. On the contrary they want a

team of rock stars who’ll tell them if they’ve got it wrong.

8. They Are Never Pessimistic. If there’s one clear thing you can say about bold

determined leaders it’s that they are natural optimists. They are ‘half glass full’ not ‘half

glass empty’ believers. They find the positive in seemingly negative situations. They

have magnetic, authentic personalities. They always believe in having fun.

9. They Never Procrastinate. Bold leaders are action-oriented with a ‘let’s do it now’

attitude. They know that in our faster-than-ever society speed can be essential. He who

hesitates loses.

10. They Never Sit In Judgment. They are so secure in their hearts and souls that they

don’t feel the need to condemn those who have actively worked against them or failed

to keep an undertaking. They are comfortable in their own skin. They don’t waste

precious minutes harboring grudges or resentment.

11. They Are Never Narrow Thinkers. Bold leaders think big. They have visions. They

have dreams. They use all the firepower in their arsenal to blast new initiatives and new

strategies. They refuse to be cornered into small-mindedness.

12. They Never Avoid Challenges. They don’t shy away from confrontation. They

prefer to tackle problems head-on rather than they let them fester.

13. They Never Worry About Appearing Vulnerable. Bold leaders are comfortable

with who they are. So comfortable in fact that they don’t walk around with a protective

shield. They’re open and authentic with those they lead.

14. They Never Stop Asking Questions. Bold leaders are inquisitive. They’re always

seeking new truths; always wanting to learn more. By asking questions and challenging

preconceived ideas they break new ground.

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15. They Never Accept Defeat. Bold leaders know that there is always a way to a

solution. Anything can be achieved with the right attitude, the right team and the right

person at the helm.

Some people may well say that bold leaders are born leaders—that it comes naturally

to them. And, there could be an element of in that. But if you make a strenuous effort

to adopt as many of these attributes as you can you will see a total change in your

demeanor—and you will score results.

As USA sixth President once said, "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn

more, do more and become more, you are a leader."