
Winston Churchill said it best: “The price of greatness is responsibility.” As your downline grows and your income goes up, your leadership reach will go further and further. That’s why it’s imperative that new Brand Partners work from day one to hone their leadership abilities. Start by identifying a mentor — someone with a proven track record, whose leadership style appeals to you. Use them as your guide or coach in making decisions, planning meetings, and developing your organization.
Your Personal Online Brand
The most successful Brand Partners have a carefully maintained online presence. Your website, personal blogs, and other sites need to be professional, friendly, and approachable in order to attract similarly successful business prospects. You should have a consistent “brand” and personality reflected across social networking sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. While there are some places that you can be a bit more casual, remember a good leader is someone that others want to follow. Every word you write online and every photo you post should be something you would want to show to your most important business prospects.
Are You Leadership Material?
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to be charismatic, charming, or an exciting storyteller to be a good leader. You don’t have to hold your audience rapt for a three-hour speech, and you don’t need to be super outgoing. In fact, many great leaders are a bit introverted — think of Abraham Lincoln, Margaret Thatcher, and John Adams. The key to being a good leader is to go beyond just snagging an audience, and actually influencing what your audience does after they hear you. If you say things that get people thinking, and then get people doing, you’ve become an effective leader.
As a leader, you must know when to talk and when to listen. It’s important to discern what and when to share. Take time to reflect on past performance and thoughtfully plan future goals. It’s imperative to ensure there’s ample communication and everyone understands the direction and goals for the group.
What’s in a Leader?
So, what makes you an effective leader? A good leader is defined by his or her ability to influence others in a positive way. This means you need to have vision — you must have a sure goal and clearly mapped out milestones along the way to achieving this goal. You must communicate this vision to those whom you lead. Your role as a Vemma Brand Partner is to help others embrace the vision and hope, so they’ll create the future you’ve shown them.
A final key to leadership is to treat others respectfully. Resist the temptation to make a mean joke at someone else’s expense. Stand up for people who need a hero. A great secret to success as a Vemma Brand Partner is to serve your downline with genuine concern for their well-being and their success. Your sincere interest communicates something that words alone cannot. Respect creates a team atmosphere, where everyone feels unified and works together. Once you find yourself leading a real team, you’ll discover an incredible source of excitement, energy and momentum — something every leader dreams of!
Great Leaders Are:
• Self motivated — they take action
• Collaborators — they build teams
• Consistent — their online presence is a natural extension of their leadership
• Insightful — they reflect on past actions and their results
• Respectful of others — they inspire others
• Success-driven — they formulate a plan for success
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