The days fly so fast. Time never stands still, does it? We look back and assess our efforts of the past few days and some are pleased, many are ‘wishing’ they had done more. Wishing they had spent more time on their business, perhaps more time with the family, with friends, with the community, church…. There is something to be said for making each day count, because time ‘waits for no man’ they say. It moves on surely and methodically. In fact frighteningly so predictable…  None of us can slow it down, and similarly none of us can accelerate the way time moves. The only power we hold is WHAT WE DO with the time given to us everyday…

“Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men” Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe.
As we dream our BIG DREAMS…for we know that small dreams do not stir the souls of men…our ACTIONS & ACTIVITY MUST BE congruent with our DREAMS…

One cannot have BIG DREAMS and PUNY ACTIONS. Yes, one step at a time but after a while giant steps, steady steps, continuous steps, accelerated steps, that increase to a hop…then to a jump and then to a sprint…your heart beats faster, the adrenaline rushes - as you close in to the finish line… and you feel the effort…and see the results with every step…

Wow! Big dreams will warrant big actions. But little actions accumulate to big actions over time, provided you are consistent and persistent.

Jack Welch once said “Productivity is not the squeezing of the rag. But rather productivity is the belief that there’s an infinite capacity to improve anything”. I firmly believe this…an infinite capacity to improve on our efforts, our beliefs and our activity to produce results. Too many settle for mediocrity in life. And for many this results in much economic hardships for years.

So teamsters let’s band together and make this a remarkable week and a productive month...where promotions abound, cheques are received with jubilations and we feel great about our efforts and proud that even though it was tough as heck… we forged ahead and brought home the RESULTS…

Remember you control your destiny. But it doesn’t hurt to get a helping hand along the way to get there… You are a CHAMPION…

“Together We Are UNSTOPPABLE…”
Nadira Haniff. International Business/Life Coach

It is indeed a perfect day to talk about leadership and leading with strength. Leadership is one of my favorite topics of discussion because it encompasses so much and also can be interpreted in several different ways & styles.

A leader is someone who assumes that role. Sometimes we have leadership thrust upon us, but even so, that role has to be accepted. How many times have you heard "be the leader people are looking for"? I am sure many times. Especially in business circles. But how does one become the leader people are looking for? What steps do we take to get to that point?

This is a lengthy discussion and can get very heated and debatable but let’s keep it simple for now.  Leadership is not a role that many want care to accept in the corporate world because it comes with responsibilities and expectations.
Even in small or home based business circles, it can be quite a daunting task of accepting a leader’s role. It comes with being there when it is expected for you to be there. But in as much as the role of a leader may be somewhat big to fill, it has the sweetness of all the rewards that we seek. Financial, spiritual as well as in many other aspects of our life.

So having said that. And knowing that as networkers, business folks and also in our jobs we want to be seen and respected as leaders...let's simplify and implement step by step...it doesn't have to be overwhelming or intimidating... just embrace each step one at a time...

TOP 10 DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF A LEADER
(1) A leader prepares mentally to move forward steadily
(2) A leader has a game plan laid out to follow
(3) A leader understands that the plan is not set in stone, but will need
    fine tuning
(4) A leader believes with all his/her heart and soul in the himself
(5) A leader believes with all his heart in the mission
(6) A leader believes with all his heart in his/ her team
(7) A leader knows that failure is not an option even though he/she may fail forward
(8) A leader is prepared to be in the front line of battle, doing it first
(9) A leader knows that there are many challenges ahead
(10)A leader knows that there is no prize without the price & so begins with the end in mind...

We all have leadership qualities. Even in all you do everyday, you have to make leadership decisions. Use the above as guidelines to assist in your decision making process… you are a CHAMPION.

“Together We Are UNSTOPPABLE…”
Nadira Haniff. International Business Coach