Have you belonged to any organization for over a decade, and when
you sit through one of their present meetings, feel as if you've heard
it all before? How many times, and how many ways, do groups discuss,
talk about, and do nearly everything else, other than actually address
what must be done, and begin doing something about it? How could any
leaders, no matter how well - intentioned or well - meaning, or even
talented/ skilled, achieve anything worthwhile, if they never START, and stop all the empty rhetoric, theories, and excuses/ blaming/ complaining? The adage, Action speaks louder than words, must be taken seriously, if one wishes to ever accomplish, achieve, and become an effective, relevant, sustainable leader!
1. Strategy; system: After 4 decades of identifying, qualifying, training, developing and consulting to thousands of actual and/ or potential leaders, I am baffled that so many either seek to remain within the safe confines of their comfort zone, procrastinate, avoid, or become over - anxious and jump right to a less - than - fully considered, action plan. Realize that a strategic plan must precede the action plan, because unless one first understands needs, concerns, and both the immediate and longer - term implications, he will often doom, even the best intentions, to failure! One needs a quality strategy, to implement the best system, and must start creating this immediately, and without delay. This must transform into the best possible action plan, available!
2. Timely: If you take nothing else from this article, please understand, procrastination is the greatest enemy of achievement! Everything a leader does, or fails to do, might have ramifications. Proceeding in a timely manner, but a well - considered one, and creating an action plan, with built - in, contingency planning (also known as Plan B, etc), is the best procedure to follow and adhere to!
3. Attitude; action; attention: Do you possess a positive, confident, can - do attitude, or do you hide within the constraints of your personal comfort zone? How can one start to do something meaningful and worthwhile, if he lacks this mindset? Pay attention to what you hear and see, and keep your sights on the goals, paying attention to the necessary details, etc. The sooner action is taken, the better the chance to get something done! But, if you don't begin, you'll never get there!
4. Relevant; realistic; rational: In your desire to accomplish, and your idealism and willingness to consider options and alternatives, take care to remain rational and realistic, in your assumptions, beliefs and planning! Is your plan, a relevant, meaningful one?
5. Techniques; tendencies: Take your training seriously, and use your learning and experiences, to develop the best techniques, knowledge and, hopefully, wisdom! We each have tendencies, strengths and weaknesses, but the one who knows himself best, and feels comfortable within his own skin, generally gets the best results!
Stop the rhetoric, blaming, complaining, and theories! Replace then with a willingness to consider fully, and then START something that will make a real difference!
1. Strategy; system: After 4 decades of identifying, qualifying, training, developing and consulting to thousands of actual and/ or potential leaders, I am baffled that so many either seek to remain within the safe confines of their comfort zone, procrastinate, avoid, or become over - anxious and jump right to a less - than - fully considered, action plan. Realize that a strategic plan must precede the action plan, because unless one first understands needs, concerns, and both the immediate and longer - term implications, he will often doom, even the best intentions, to failure! One needs a quality strategy, to implement the best system, and must start creating this immediately, and without delay. This must transform into the best possible action plan, available!
2. Timely: If you take nothing else from this article, please understand, procrastination is the greatest enemy of achievement! Everything a leader does, or fails to do, might have ramifications. Proceeding in a timely manner, but a well - considered one, and creating an action plan, with built - in, contingency planning (also known as Plan B, etc), is the best procedure to follow and adhere to!
3. Attitude; action; attention: Do you possess a positive, confident, can - do attitude, or do you hide within the constraints of your personal comfort zone? How can one start to do something meaningful and worthwhile, if he lacks this mindset? Pay attention to what you hear and see, and keep your sights on the goals, paying attention to the necessary details, etc. The sooner action is taken, the better the chance to get something done! But, if you don't begin, you'll never get there!
4. Relevant; realistic; rational: In your desire to accomplish, and your idealism and willingness to consider options and alternatives, take care to remain rational and realistic, in your assumptions, beliefs and planning! Is your plan, a relevant, meaningful one?
5. Techniques; tendencies: Take your training seriously, and use your learning and experiences, to develop the best techniques, knowledge and, hopefully, wisdom! We each have tendencies, strengths and weaknesses, but the one who knows himself best, and feels comfortable within his own skin, generally gets the best results!
Stop the rhetoric, blaming, complaining, and theories! Replace then with a willingness to consider fully, and then START something that will make a real difference!
Richard has owned businesses, been a COO, CEO, and Director of
Development, as well as a consultant. He has professionally run events,
consulted to thousands of leaders, and conducted personal development
seminars, for over 4 decades. Rich has written three books and thousands
of articles. His company, PLAN2LEAD, LLC has an informative website: http://plan2lead.net and LIKE the Facebook page for leadership planning: http://facebook.com/Plan2lead
