Leadership – Executer
The leader must get things done if he or she is to be affective. They must be an executor.
Now, I know some of you are thinking "executor"? That sounds like someone is using a guillotine to eliminate the competition as well as under-performing employees.
The truth is that to lead you must get things done. Many leaders give instruction and yell out orders but never lead by example. If you want to lead you must first prove that you can get things done. It takes someone who knows how to get things done.
Leaders are very rarely born. More often than not, they are developed from life experience or trials. That’s why execution can be measured. Recent history goes a long way in determining execution or even ability to perform over the long term.
Hiring practices need to be based on performance. Leaders need to hire and surround themselves with doers.
You may have heard the saying that there three are types of people:
- Those who watch things happen
- Those who make things happen
- Those who wonder what hapened
Which one of those groups do you fall into? If you are honest with yourself, you may be able to shed some light on whether you have what it takes to be a leader.
There are some steps you can take to become an executer, one who will get things done:
- Become a doer. Set some small goals and see if you can "get them done".
- Surround yourself only with people who are doers.
- Challenge those around you to do the same.
- Start NOW
I know that each of you has a leader locked within. Start today to become the leader and doer that gets things done and makes a difference in this world. We need more doers in this world.
Let me know the results of your execution attempts, I know you will teach me some things as well.
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