Home Features Mastermind Videos About Advertise Blog Network Contact
   

Have A Suggestion?
Toronto Salsa Classes / Toronto Salsa Lessons Email us your ideas on how to make our website more valuable! Thank you Sharon from Toronto Salsa Lessons / Classes for your suggestions to make the newsletter look like the website and profile younger entrepreneurs like Jennifer Lopez and Sean Combs!
Have A Suggestion?

Featured Ebook


ebook Famous Entrepreneurs - Modern Empire Builders


Featured Ebook

More Evan Carmichael
Have A Suggestion?

Sales Lessons From Starbucks And Dell

Exceptional Business Leaders Know How to Find and Read the Signs Do You



Exceptional Business Leaders Know How to Find and Read the Signs Do You
   

"Signs, Signs, Everywhere there’s signs," these lyrics recorded by Telsa reminded me what separates exceptional leaders from the average leaders – the ability to read signs.

The awareness of signs allows these leaders to think both creatively and strategically.

First, what makes an exceptional leader? In the book "Fail-Safe Leadership", the authors Linda Martin and Dr. David Mutchler boil leadership down to the ability to get results within clearly articulated core values. The how of getting results or what some may call performance continues to vex many businesses and individuals.

Examples in history are endless. George Washington read the signs of the future of the America's and surveyed potential land as to what would be desirable for the incoming colonists. From his creative ability to read the signs, he was able to strategically purchase land that he later sold for a profit.

In today's business world, such leaders as Jack Welsh, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mary Kaye all demonstrated the ability to read the signs before others even saw the signs. Successful entrepreneurs such as industrialist Andrew Carnegie to Fed Ex Founder Fred Smith read the signs and made millions of dollars when others believed their endeavors would fail. A local business owner in Northwest Indiana by the name of Dean White followed Washington's footsteps when he saw hundreds of farm acres supporting businesses in the forthcoming decades. Mr. White is now a billionaire because he read the signs before the intersection of U.S. 30 and I-65 was established.

Reading signs is not magical, but a developed skill. The first step is to increase your individual awareness to your environment. Taking a course such as Neuro-Linguistic programming or spending 10 minutes a day in reflection will improve your natural awareness. Also, focus on the positive and the possibilities instead of the negative. Learn to embrace joy first instead of misery.

Next, follow the words of Marcel Prost who wrote that the "true voyage of discovery is not seeking new landscapes, but seeing with new eyes." Look at everyday happenings from a new perspective or using different lenses or filters. Continually ask yourself if your reaction is one of conditioning.

The signs are all around and many tell you what to do and what you can't do. Your challenge as a leader is three fold: Find the Signs, Read the Signs and Possibly Rewrite the Signs.



Exceptional Business Leaders Know How to Find and Read the Signs Do You - To learn more about this author, visit Leanne Hoagland-Smith's Website.

Like this article? Share it with your friends
[Get Copyright Permissions] E-Mail | Print | More  


Related Articles Related Articles
Exceptional Business Leaders Know How to Find and Read the Signs Do You
  Exceptional business leaders have many traits or qualities. Yet, one quality is probably understated and undervalued by those seeking to be great leaders. Read on to learn about this hidden quality.
Communicating for Success!
  Exceptional communication skills are a definite must have to be successful in any enterprise. How well do you communicate??
CEO Speak Out
  These are quotes taken from an article by Bill George former chairman and CEO of Medtronic.
Attracting Holding Good Trade Show Traffic
  These are quotes taken from an article by Bill George former chairman and CEO of Medtronic.
Blogging
  These are quotes taken from an article by Bill George former chairman and CEO of Medtronic.

Related Forum Posts Related Forum Posts
Exceptional CEO's Exceptional CEO's
My entry My entry
Is It Me? Is It Me?
Guerrilla Financing - How to Finance Any Small Business Guerrilla Financing - How to Finance Any Small Business
.. ..
Business Leaders to Profile Business Leaders to Profile
Why is a patent important? Why is a patent important?
Good Leaders? Good Leaders?

 
About the Author


Leanne Hoagland-Smith
(Visit Leanne's Website)
Are you where you want to be? Are you facing constant struggles in business or life in general? Would you like to get "Un-Stuck"? As your Chief People Officer, we can work together to create raving fans & quickly multiply your business and personal success. Let’s use your strengths for real change through proven and affordable solutions such as http://www.proce ssspecialist.com/coaching-program-emai.htm Are you seeking loyal customers, great attitudes, increased sales and improved profitability? Then we should talk because my clients have experienced exactly those types of results. Learn more about customer loyalty at http://www.processspec ialist.com/customer-loyalty.htm Give me a call 219.759.5601 and I look forward to hearing from you.
Have A Suggestion?

View Author's Blog
Become An Author

View Author's Video
Become An Author

Free Downloads


Leanne Hoagland-Smith's

Complete
List Of
Business-Coach
Articles

First Name
Last Name
Email
 
Author's Free Downloads
Business Building Check List Icon Business Building Check List
Leadership Audit For Business Icon Leadership Audit For Business
Leadership Assessment Icon Leadership Assessment
Become An Author