Becoming a
Motivational Leader
By Brian Tracy
To become a motivational leader, you start
with motivating yourself.
Create a Big Vision
To become a motivational leader, you start with motivating yourself. You motivate
yourself with a big vision, and as you move progressively toward its
realization, you motivate and enthuse others to work with you to fulfill that
vision.
Set High Standards
You exhibit absolute honesty and integrity with everyone in everything you
do. You are the kind of person others admire and respect and want to be like.
You set a standard that others aspire to. You live in truth with yourself and
others so that they feel confident giving you their support and their
commitment.
Face Your Fears
You demonstrate courage in everything you do by facing doubts and
uncertainties and moving forward regardless. You put up a good front even
when you feel anxious about the outcome. You don't burden others with your
fears and misgivings. You keep them to yourself. You constantly push yourself
out of your comfort zone and in the direction of your goals. And no matter
how bleak the situation might appear, you keep on keeping on with a smile.
Be Realistic About Your Situation
You are intensely realistic. You refuse to engage in mental games or
self-delusion. You encourage others to be realistic and objective about their
situations as well. You encourage them to realize and appreciate that there
is a price to pay for everything they want. They have weaknesses that they
will have to overcome, and they have standards that they will have to meet,
if they want to survive and thrive in a competitive market.
Accept Responsibility
You accept complete responsibility for results. You refuse to make excuses or
blame others or hold grudges against people who you feel may have wronged
you. You say, "If it's to be, it's up to me." You repeat over and
over the words, "I am responsible. I am responsible. I am
responsible."
Take Vigorous Action
Finally, you take action. You know that all mental preparation and character
building is merely a prelude to action. It's not what you say but what you do
that counts. The mark of the true leader is that he or she leads the action.
He or she is willing to go first. He or she sets the example and acts as the
role model. He or she does what he or she expects others to do.
Strive For Excellence
You become a motivational leader by motivating yourself. And you motivate
yourself by striving toward excellence, by committing yourself to becoming
everything you are capable of becoming. You motivate yourself by throwing
your whole heart into doing your job in an excellent fashion. You motivate
yourself and others by continually looking for ways to help others to improve
their lives and achieve their goals. You become a motivational leader by
becoming the kind of person others want to get behind and support in every
way.
Your main job is to
take complete control of your personal evolution and become a leader in every
area of your life. You could ask for nothing more, and you should settle for
nothing less.
Action Exercises
Here are two things you can do immediately to put these ideas into action.
First, see yourself as
an outstanding person, parent, coworker and leader in everything you do.
Pattern your behavior after the very best people you know. Set high standards
and refuse to compromise them.
Second, be clear about
your goals and priorities and then take action continually forward. Develop a
sense of urgency. Keep moving forward and you'll automatically keep yourself
and others motivated.
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