If you really, hope to be, a GREAT leader, you must be ready, willing and able, to assume the responsibilities, and be capable of performing the tasks, required, for effective leadership! After, over four decades, of personal involvement, in, nearly, everything, related to effectively leading, from identifying and qualifying, to training, developing and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, to serving, as a leader, on several occasions, I strongly believe, the dearth of genuine leaders, largely, exists, because of the lack of meaningful, relevant, professionally – designed, leadership training and planning programs! Therefore, if one wishes, to lead, in a meaningful way, he must, proactively, pursue, greatness, instead of settling for, good – enough! With, that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, using the mnemonic approach, what this means and represents, and why it matters.
1. Growth; generate goodwill; greater good; guide: Being a leader means, being a guide, to, both, the group you represent, and the stakeholders, you must serve! Organizations must, consistently, undergo quality, meaningful, growth, in order to generate goodwill, and get others, to listen, and follow! The guiding, prevailing, philosophy, and concept, must be, to serve the greater good, and seek a meeting – of – the – minds, avoiding any tendency towards procrastination!
2. Relevant; reliable; responsive; responsible; realistic; ready: How can anyone, be prepared, and ready, for prime – time, unless/ until, he emphasizes relevant priorities, and reliability? Shouldn’t a leader, be responsive, and responsible, by balancing, the need to be positive, with a realistic approach, without wearing, rose – colored, glasses?
3. Empathy; emphasis; energy/ energize; excellence; endurance; efforts: Since no one has all the answers, nor, even, what questions, should be asked, it takes a willingness, and ability, to effectively, listen and learn, and place one’s emphasis, accordingly! One’s personal energy, must energize others, in a positive, productive manner! It takes genuine excellence, rather than settling for good – enough, combined with endurance, and persistence, to continue one’s efforts, while lesser individuals, often, give – up!
4. Attitude; aptitude; attention; actions; articulate: Combining a positive, can – do, attitude, with a well – developed, aptitude and skill – set, plus a willingness to constantly, pay keen attention, creates the finest, potential leader! One’s actions must focus – on, the greater good, and a true leader, must articulate, an honest, inspiring message, to others!
5. Together; truth/ trust; timely; time – tested; trends: Everything, real leader do, must consider, bringing others together, for the greater good, and producing a productive, meeting – of – the – minds! Telling the truth, is essential to earn the trust, needed! Well – considered, timely actions, aligned with well – developed, time – tested expertise, and a willingness to take advantage of current, relevant trends, are keys to becoming, great!
If you, really, want and hope to be a GREAT leader, you must be ready, willing, and able, to pursue the best plans, proactively! Are you up to the responsibilities, and tasks?
