“If you can become the leader you ought to be on the inside, you will be able to become the person you want on the outside. People will want to follow you. And when that happens, you’ll be able to tackle anything in this world."
1.
Character: Be a Piece of the Rock
“Leadership is the capacity and will to rally men and women to a common purpose and the character which inspires confidence.” ~ Bernard Montgomery, British Field Marshal
And people are always trying to wonder why in Pakistani constitution states:
- Able to provide a good conduct of character and is not commonly known as one who violates Islamic Injunctions
What must everyone know about character?
Actions are the Real Indicator of Character
Talent is a Gift, but
Character is a Choice
Character Brings Lasting Success with People
Strong Character is the Foundation on which to Build Success
2. Charisma : The First Impression Can Seal the Deal “How can you have charisma? Be more concerned about making others feel good about themselves than you are making them feel good about you.” ~Dan Reiland, Vice President of Leadership Development, INJOY
Couldnt have put it better
“When it comes to charisma, the bottom line is othermindedness. Leaders who think about others and their concerns before thinking of themselves exhibit charisma.” ~John C. Maxwell
Those people who dont even share 1% of the suffering of the common people cant put themselves in their shoes to feel a thing....
3. Commitment: It separates Doers from Dreamers
To the boxer, it’s getting off the mat one more time than you’ve been knocked down.
To the marathoner, it’s running another ten miles when your strength is gone.
To the solider, it’s going over the hill, not knowing what’s waiting on the other side.
To the leader, it’s all that and more because everyone you lead it depending on you.
Yet when you obnoxiously claim it is not your problem, individual province then you arent a leader of a country you are owner of an area maybe
Improve your Commitment
Look at how you spend your time, are you really committed or do you just say you are?
Know what’s worth dying for.
Practice the Edison method. Make your plans public, then you might be more committed to follow through.
Be transparent and stop hiding things!
At least attend the bloody assembly which voted for you to give you the bloody status you are sucking off
4.
Communication: Without It You Travel Alone
Simplify your Message-
It’s not what you say, but also how you say it.
Really Care about your Audience
Show the Truth- Believe what you say, Live what you say
Seek a Response-
the goal of all communication is action
Zardari on the streets, swiss bank, load shedding ending in 3mths (oh wait that deadline is extinct)
“
Developing excellent communication skills is absolutely essential to effective leadership. The leader must be
able to share knowledge and ideas to transmit a sense of urgency and enthusiasm to others.
If a leader can’t get a message across clearly to motivate others to act on it, then having a message doesn’t even matter.” ~Gilbert Amelio
5.
Competence: If
you build it, they will come
“Competence goes beyond words. It’s the leader’s
ability to say it, plan it, and do it in such a way that others know that
you know how- and know that they want to follow you.” ~ John. C. Maxwell
Keys to Cultivate High Competence
Show up Every Day & Come Ready to Work
Keep Learning, Growing, and Improving
Follow Through with Excellence
Being PM of a country means follow through ALL provinces
Accomplish More than Expected
I cant even quote on this...
Inspire and Motivate Others
Instead of bashing others left right and center!
6.
Courage:
One Person with Courage is a Majority
“Courage is fear that has said its prayers.” ~Karl Barth, Swiss Theologian
“Courage is
doing what you’re afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you’re scared.” ~Eddie Rickenbacker
“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’ You must do the thing you cannot do.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt
7.
Discernment:
Put an End to Unsolved Mysteries
“
Smart leaders believe only half of what they hear. Discerning leaders know which have to believe.” ~ John. C. Maxwell
Effective leaders need discernment, although even good leaders don’t display it all the time.
Examples of Famous last words:
“I think there is a world market for about five computers.” Thomas J. Watson, chairman of IBM .(1943)
“I don’t need bodyguards.” Jimmy Hoffa, one month before disappearance (1975)
8.
Focus: The Sharper It Is; The Sharper You Are
The Keys are
Priorities and
Concentration
Cant emphasize more on this
A leader who knows what
his priorities are but
lacks concentration knows what to do but never gets it done.
If he
has concentration but no priorities, he has
excellence without progress.
I think this is where we are swimming
But when he
harnesses both, he has potential to achieve great things.
How should you focus your time and energy?
Focus
70 Percent on Strengths- Develop them to their fullest potential
Focus
25 Percent on New Things - Growth = Change
Focus
5 Percent on Areas of Weakness
Minimize weaknesses as much as possible,
delegate
Our strength is our population not our infrastructure...
9.
Generosity:
Your Candle Loses Nothing When It Lights Another
“No person was ever honored for what he received.
Honor has been the reward for what he gave.” ~ Calvin Coolidge, American President
“
All that is not given is lost.” ~ Rabinranath Tagore, Indian Poet
Islam says this but no one listens it appears on the internet everyone is all ears
Cultivate the Quality of Generosity in Your Life n Be Grateful For What You Have
Put People First
Don’t Allow the Desire for Possessions to Control You
Regard Money as a Resource n Develop the Habit of Giving
Islam says this no one will listen some gora puts it in their slide everyone bows
This my province my ethnic people attitude needs to die!
10.
Initiative: You Won’t Leave Home Without It
“
Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving.
They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.” ~Conrad Hilton, Hotel Executive
Qualities Leaders Posses To Make Things Happen
They Know What They Want
They Push Themselves to
Act
They Take More Risks
They Make More Mistake
11.
Listening: To Connect With Their Hearts,
Use Your Ears
You have to be silent to listen.
Both words are formed from the same letters.
S-i-l-e-n-t
L-i-s-t-e-n
“
The ear of the leader must ring with the voices of the people.” ~ Woodrow Wilson, American President
“A good leader
encourages followers to tell him what he needs to know,
not what he wants to hear.” ~John C. Maxwel
12.
Passion: Take This Life and Love It
“Concentrate on what you do well, and do it better than anybody else.” ~ John Schnatter, founder of Papa John’s Pizza
What makes it possible for people who might seem ordinary to achieve great things?
Fact: More than 50% of all CEOs of Fortune 500 companies had C or C- averages in college
Fact: Nearly 75% of all U.S. Presidents were in the bottom half of their school classes
Fact: More than 50% of all millionaires entrepreneurs never finished college
They All Had Passion, It Makes A Difference!
13.
Positive Attitude: If You Believe You Can, You Can
Your Attitude Is a Choice
Your Attitude
Determines Your Actions
Your People Are a Mirror of Your Attitude
To people who say that because people are bad we get crooked PM...its actually the other way round!
Maintaining a Good Attitude Is Easier Than Regaining One
Words of Wisdom ~Thomas Edison n
“Genius is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration.”
“If we did all the things we were capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.”
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when the gave up.”
14. Problem Solving: You Can’t Let Your Problems Be A Problem “You can
measure a leader by the problems he tackles. He always looks for ones his own size.” ~John C. Maxwell
I think we learned this one from Karachi
However still same amount of floods, sewage system is as old as the British india empire are just somethings that have been bred
Leaders With
Good Problems Solving Abilities Demonstrate Five Qualities
They
Anticipate Problems
None existence in Pakistan look at the no. of dams on hold
They Accept the Truth
They See the Big Picture
Unfortunately no one has such foresight in Pakistan
They Handle One Thing At a Time
They Don’t Give Up On a Major Goal When They’re Down
15.
Relationships:
If You Get Along, They’ll Get Along
“The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is
knowing how to get along with people.” ~Theodore Roosevelt, American President
Stop trying to piss the public
All people have some things in common
They like to feel special, so sincerely compliment them.
Unfortunately this is the chop stamped on politician's forehead
They want a better tomorrow, so show them hope.
Roti Kapra Makan was utilized for this agenda but it died sooner than expected ...RIP
They desire direction, so navigate for them.
Hence why education is necessary which sadly isnt a priority
They are selfish, so
speak to their needs first.
Loadshedding, Youtube....
They get low emotionally, so encourage them.
They want success, so help
them win.
Our politicians fail to understand that THEY are public SERVANTS not bosses
16.
Responsibility:
If You Won’t Carry the Ball, You Can’t Lead the Team
Something that needs to be reintroduced in schools worldwide...Kids forgot that they are responsible for their shit
“ Success on any major scale
requires you to accept responsibility. . . In the final analysis, the one quality that all successful people have is the
ability to take on responsibility.” ~Michael Korda, Editor-in-chief of Simon & Schuster
Are You On Target When It Comes To Responsibility?
“
When an archer misses the mark he turns and looks for fault within himself. Failure to hit the bull’s-eye is never the fault of the target.
To improve your aim, improve yourself.” ~ Gilbert Arland
Esp true regarding ALOT of things esp the system which is broken so in a way also applies to it
17.
Security:
Competence Never Compensates For Insecurity
“No man will make a great leader who wants to
do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.” ~ Andrew Carnegie, Industrialist
Please learn....Making poster size pix of yourself and praising yourselves is not the way!
Margaret Thatcher, world leader
“You don’t follow the crowd,
you make up your own mind.” ~Words of encouragement from her father n She stood for conviction in leadership.
The “Iron Lady” was elected three consecutive terms as prime minister.
The ONLY British leader of modern era to achieve that great honor.
Dont know how she was in Britain but nasty woman in terms of politics maybe good for her people
18.
Self-Discipline:
The First Person You Lead Is You
“A man without a decision of character can never be said to belong to himself. . .
He belongs to whatever can make captive of him.” ~John Foster, author
Today slaves of money can never be leaders
“Don’t quit, because once you in that mode of quitting, then you feel like it’s okay.” ~Jerry Rice, Best Ever Wide Receiver
19.
Servanthood: To Get Ahead,
Put Others First
“I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: The ones among you who will be really happy are those
who have sought and found how to serve.” ~ Albert Schweitzer, Philosopher & Humanitarian
Again refer to video in 1st post
People's servant not people being their servants! VIP attitude needs to die
“The
true leader serves. Serves
people. Serves
their best interests, and in so doing
will not always be popular, may not always impress. But because true leaders are
motivated by
loving concern rather than a desire for personal glory, they are willing to pay the price.” ~Eugene B. Habecker, Author
VIP culture must die....First man to lift it might show leadership qualities
20.
Teachability: To
Keep Leading,
Keep Learning
“It’s what
you learn after you know it all that counts.” ~John Wooden, Hall of Fame Basketball Coach
People here get offended when they are TAUGHT something like they were born with a PhD....obnoxious attitude!
Why Should You Keep Growing?
Your growth determines who you are.
Who you are determines
who you attract.
Who you attract determines the
success of your organization.
If you want your organization to grow, you have to
remain teachable.
21. Vision: You Can Seize Only What You Can See
Apparently many think this is the only thing that determines a leader hence the metro naraa
“A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision
comes from passion, not position.” ~ John C. Maxwell
Vision is everything for a leader.
It leads the leader.
It paints the target.
It sparks and fuels the fire within, and draws him forward.
It is also the fire lighter for others who follow that leader
Remember “If you can dream it, you can do it.” ~Walt Disney
Source:
http://www.ansc.purdue.edu/courses/communicationskills/leaderqualities.pdf