Why Quality Leaders Seek To ACHIEVE?

Although, many, are either elected, selected, or ascend to some position of leadership, only a very small percentage of these individuals, ever become true, quality leaders! There are many significant differences, but, until/ unless, an individual emphasizes results, and seeks to ACHIEVE, whatever is the best interests, of the organization, and constituents, he serves and represents, there is no possibility of ever becoming a quality leader! With that in mind, this article will attempt to briefly, consider, review, and discuss, using the mnemonic approach, what this means and represents, and why it makes such a significant difference.

1. Attention; attitude; aptitude: What someone focuses on, and pays keen attention to, generally has a significant impact, on his overall success and impact! One must proceed, consistently, with a positive, can - do, attitude, combined with a well - developed, skill - set, and aptitude, to perform, as a true leader, should, and must!

2. Character; clarity; creative; choices: The measure of a true leader's character, is how he behaves, whether others are looking, or not! His message must be articulated, with the utmost degree of clarity, in order to motivate and inspire others, to buy - into, his ideas! When this is done, in a creative way, rather than merely the ordinary, same - old, same - old, he positions himself, to make the best choices, and select the finest options and alternatives!

3. Healing; head/ heart: One is not a real leader, unless his priority is healing, and unifying, rather than polarizing, and dividing! To do so, there must be an effort to consider, both, the emotional, as well as emotional components, in a head/ heart balance!

4. Integrity; imagination; ideas: You can't choose, when you will exhibit integrity, and when to avoid, because it may be inconvenient! One must proceed with absolute integrity, combined with a well - developed, fully considered, imagination, and the foresight, to look at both the relevant, immediate needs, as well as sustainable ramifications, and solutions! Measure the quality of your ideas, by whether they make a true difference, for the better!

5. Empathy; emphasis: Leading must never be, about one's personal/ political agenda, and/ or self - interest, but rather, based on effectively listening, and learning, from every conversation and experience, proceeding with genuine empathy, and placing his emphasis, accordingly.

6. Vital, vibrant vision: A real leader must expand the limits of his self - imposed comfort zone, and proceed forward, when others give up, because he is motivated by a relevant, meaningful, vital, vibrant vision!

7. Excellence; endurance: How can anyone achieve in a quality manner, unless he demands his utmost, personal excellence? Only when this is combined with the endurance to persist, and overcome obstacles, and seek the best solutions, will he ever, make a difference, and/ or change, for the better!

Will you do, everything possible, to seek, to ACHIEVE? Are you the right person, to be a leader?

How A Leader Earns RESPECT?

Many of us remember the famous, Rodney Dangerfield, comedy routine, I don't get no respect. The similarity between Rodney's complaint, and, that, of many pseudo - leaders, is, while they feel, they aren't getting the degree of RESPECT, they believe they deserve, a true leader recognizes, one must earn that respect, because it doesn't automatically come, as a result of any position, and/ or status. With that in mind, this article will attempt to briefly identify, consider, and discuss, using the mnemonic approach, why this is something sought, and needed, by a quality leader, and what it might mean, and represent.

1. Relevant; responsive; reliable: Quality leadership must be, consistently, and meaningfully, relevant, both, to the organization's sustainability, etc, as well as to the stakeholders, served and represented! A real leader must be responsive to the essential goals, and priorities, as well as perceptions, or why would others, grant him that desired, respect! He must also proceed, towards seeking, the most reliable courses, of actions, which might make a quality difference, for the better, for the group, and constituents!

2. Empathy; emphasis: Only when/ if, someone realizes, he doesn't know - it - all, or have all the answers, and makes a concerted effort to listen, far more than he speaks, and learns, from every conversation, and experience, will he place his emphasis, where it is most appreciated, and his efforts are, therefore, most respected!

3. Service; systems; sustainable solutions: Why should anyone respect you, unless your focus is on service to stakeholders, and organization, rather than any personal/ political agenda, and/ or, self - interest? What systems someone puts into place, often differentiate a true leader, who deserves to be respected, and the rest - of - the - pack! A quality leader perceives and conceives of, discovers, creates, and implements, sustainable solutions, rather than merely, blaming, and complaining!

4. Priorities; planning: How someone determines his priorities, and how others perceive them, often is a major differentiation, between one, who earns the respect, and others! To achieve, and make a change, for the better, requires professional, well - intentioned, leadership planning!

5. Excellence; energize: Will you demand the highest degree of your personal excellence, or accept, merely, good - enough? Only one who follows the first path, will positively, energize others, to care more, become more committed, and involved!

6. Character; clarity; creative; choices: The measure of one's character, should be measured by whether he articulates, with utmost clarity, considers various options and alternatives, and makes his choices, after creative, thorough, consideration, and with a positive, can - do, attitude!

7. Timely: We often witness fearful individuals, who fear, making timely, well - considered, choices, and decisions, and observe, how this tendency towards procrastination, hurts their leadership, and the organization's potential relevance, and sustainability!

This article has touched upon some of the aspects of a leader, earning RESPECT. Are you willing, and able, to proceed, in that way?

Why A Leader Must Be A DIRECTOR?

True leaders must be, the first ones, to step forward, with relevant, sustainable, well - considered, ideas, and introduce viable solutions, to obstacles, and challenges, which are either actual, or perceived! Rather than trying, to merely, fit - in, a real leader, expands the limitations of his self - imposed, comfort zone, and realizes, one is only leading, when he directs others, towards creating the best way, to achieve the common good! Therefore, one must become ready, willing, and able, to serve as a quality DIRECTOR, and inspire and motivate stakeholders, to come together, and unify, for the common good, and the best possible results. With that in mind, this article will attempt to briefly consider, examine and discuss, using the mnemonic approach, some of the necessities, of achieving, what is needed, and necessary, to make the group, better and stronger.

1. Delve deeply; deliver; decide: If you don't like to, or feel comfortable with, or are unwilling, and/ or unable, to make a well - considered, decision, you probably, shouldn't be, a leader! One must delve deeply, and consider several options, which will enhance, how he might over - deliver, rather than over - promise!

2. Integrity; imagination; ideas; ideology: Integrity must be absolute, or it won't create trust! When an individual possesses a relevant, imagination, and introduces meaningful ideas, which align with the group's ideology, he begins to direct others, towards making significant improvements!

3. Relevant; reliable: What good, does anyone serve, if he simply acts, or looks busy, rather than proceeding, with relevant plans and programs? These must be well - considered, as well as truly, reliable!

4. Empathy; emphasis; energy: Listen effectively, and learn from every conversation and experience, so you better understand and appreciate, the concerns, perceptions, and priorities/ goals, of constituents. This enables you to proceed with the utmost degree of genuine empathy, and to place you emphasis, and energy, where it will do the most good!

5. Character; creative: Do you have the strength, of character, to be creative, and focused on others, rather than any personal/ political agenda, and/ or self - interest?

6. Timely: When you accept your responsibility as a director, and take this seriously, you will avoid the temptation, to procrastinate, and will consistently, proceed, with well - considered, timely actions, and plans!

7. Options; opportunities: Only when a leader, realizes, he must fully consider, several, viable options and alternatives, will he be prepared to recognize, and take advantage of the finest opportunities!

8. Responsive; responsible: When someone is the right person, for the position, he focuses on responsive solutions, as well as assuming responsibility, rather than merely, complaining, and blaming!

Are you willing to assume the responsibilities of being the DIRECTOR, when you become a leader? Are you up to this task?

Are Your CHANGES, For The Better?

We have often witnessed, and/ or, observed, individuals seeking positions of leadership. campaign, on the premise of the need, for changes, to be made, if the organization, is to be effective, relevant, and sustainable. However, unfortunately, in the vast number of instances, these CHANGES. end up, not making any significant difference, because they are merely, change - for - change, sake! True leaders, on the other hand, realize, appreciate, and understand, unless this process, focuses on well - considered, review, discussion, observation, accompanied by a thorough plan, for improving things, little benefit is achieved. With that in mind, this article will attempt to review, consider, and discuss, using the mnemonic approach, how a genuine leader, should proceed, to create the best possible, set of circumstances, using a professionally designed, strategic plan, and bringing it, forward, to develop, the most meaningful, action plan.

1. Character; creative; choices: We need leaders, with the strength, of character, to fully consider their choices, and proceed, in a creative way, to make their organization, the best, it can possibly be. When this is the starting point, any changes, and/ or modifications, are focused on serving the common good, rather than any personal agenda, and/ or, self - interest!

2. Healing; head/ heart: Unless one's focus is on healing divisions, and bringing about a meeting, of the minds, any changes, are rarely beneficial! Therefore, a true leader, consistently, proceeds, with a head/ heart balance!

3. Attention; attitude; aptitude: One must pay keen attention, to the potential ramifications, which might come, from changing things! Therefore, one must proceed, with a positive, can - do, attitude, combined, with a relevant, well - honed, aptitude!

4. Needs: Making changes, simply, for change - sake, rarely, makes anything better! The focus and emphasis, must be, based on the needs, goals, perceptions, and priorities, of the group, and stakeholders!

5. Growth; generate goodwill: Organizations must constantly undergo quality growth, or they will fail to inspire and motivate constituents, to remain committed, and feel strongly, in a positive way, towards getting more involved. Only, when a leader, consistently, generates goodwill, not, by his rhetoric and/ or promises, but rather by his plans, and actions, does any change, become beneficial, and positive!

6. Empathy; emphasis; energize; excellence: Before proceeding, one must effectively listen, and learn from every conversation, and experience, and exhibit genuine empathy! This should drive one's emphasis, in a way, which energizes, others! Never abandon your commitment, to striving for your utmost degree of personal excellence!

7. Service; system; sustainable solutions: You aren't leading, unless your primary focus, and emphasis, is on providing relevant service! To do so, meaningful leaders, perceive and conceive of, create, implement, and use, the best possible system! It's important to recognize, the major intentions, should be, on providing sustainable, well - considered, solutions!

Are the CHANGES, you seek, for the better? Or, will you be, another, pseudo - leader, who merely uses rhetoric, and makes empty promises?

The NAPPISCIAM Approach To Creating A Quality Action Plan

Many people speak about the need, for a meaningful, relevant strategy, and applying that, to perceiving, conceiving, developing, and implementing, the best possible, action plan, but few, once they assume, positions of leadership, actually, do so! After over 4 decades of involvement, in nearly every aspect of leading, and leadership planning, and having identified, qualified, trained, and developed, thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, I have come to believe, one meaningful way, to do so, is what I refer to, as, the NAPPISCIAM approach, to developing, a valuable action plan. With that in mind, this article will attempt to briefly, review, consider, and discuss, using the mnemonic approach, what this means, and why it makes, a real difference, for the better.

1. Needs: No plan, makes any difference, for the better, until/ unless, it is based on the actual needs, of the organization, itself, as well as its stakeholders. In order to do so, takes the ability to fully consider, what these actually are, without any preconceived notions!

2. Attention: How one focuses his attention, and whether, he does so, with an open - mind, differentiates between true leaders, and the rest - of - the - pack!

3. Priorities: Whose priorities, one serves and represents, is significant, because unless, it is based on the needs, goals, and perceptions of stakeholders, and constituents, it is not possible, to create the best, action plan, for the particular group!

4. Perceptions: Two types of needs, should be addressed, in one's strategic and action plans! The first of these, obviously is the actual ones, but, unless, an attempt is made, to identify, and address, the perceptions of those one serves and represents, why would anyone be willing to listen, and participate?

5. Empathize: In developing, strategies, and approaches, a leader must prioritize, effectively listening, and learning, from every conversation, and experience! Only, when this is the process, will anyone be able to genuinely, empathize, and involve, and inspire, others, to buy - into, the program!

6. Strategy: You can't jump, right - in, and create an action plan. Rather, one must proceed, with a strategy, focused on addressing, current challenges, and needs, in a relevant manner, while ensuring, his approach, is, also, sustainable!

7. Consider; create: Great leaders, seriously consider, the options and alternatives, if they hope, to create an action plan, which might make a difference, for the better!

8. Implement: The reason, it's called, an action plan, is it creates a system, which implements, strategies, and approaches, focused, on change - for - the - better!

9. Articulate: How can one, get others to follow your plan, unless, you are able, and willing, to articulate, an inspiring, motivating, message?

10. Motivate to action: No one, leads, in a vacuum! Rather, it is incumbent, upon, quality leaders, to motivate, and inspire, others, to participating, and taking relevant action!

Will you consider the NAPPISCIAM approach, to creating, and developing, a quality, action plan? Are you the best person, for the responsibility?

Why True Leaders Must Be Willing To Think OUTSIDE The Box?

After more than 4 decades of involvement in leadership planning, development, identification, qualification, and consultation, I have come to believe, that, perhaps, the greatest challenge, to producing and developing, the best possible, most effective leaders, may, in fact, be, related to how individuals think, or fail to! It's not merely about, finding individuals, ready, willing, and able, to make well - considered decisions, based on enhanced aptitudes, etc, and recognizing, one will make little difference, for the better, until/ unless, he expands the limitations and restrictions of self - imposed, comfort zones, but becomes capable of, thinking, OUTSIDE the box! With that in mind, this article will attempt to consider, review, and discuss, using the mnemonic approach, what this means and represents, and why it matters.

1. Options; open - minded; opportunities; opinions: Pseudo - leaders, often, appear to be willing to believe, there is only one way to proceed. They strictly abide by the pursuit of the same - old, same - old, rather than considering options and alternatives, with an open - mind! Only when this is the process, will one proceed, to consider, and be prepared to recognize, and take advantage of the finest opportunities, which might present themselves! They realize, it is incumbent upon a true leader, to express his opinions, in a well - considered, inspiring, motivating manner.

2. Useful; usable; unique: Obviously, nothing will make a leader, meaningful, unless/ until, he provides useful leadership. This means his ideas must be usable, and valuable. We need individuals, who put their unique, fingerprints, on their strategic and action plans!

3. Timely: The antithesis of leading, is procrastination! Challenges, often, become problems, unless they are addressed, in a well - considered, timely way!

4. Service; system; sustainable solution: We need leaders, whose primary emphasis is on service, to their organizations and stakeholders, rather than any personal/ political agenda, and/ or, self - interest! When one perceives and conceives of, creates, and develops, a quality system, which considers present, and future needs, priorities, etc, he becomes capable of introducing the best, sustainable solutions.

5. Ideas; imagination; integrity; ideology: Absolute integrity, often, is the key ingredient, between true leaders, and the rest, of - the - pack! A leader must align his ideas, with the ideology, of the organization. To make a real difference, he needs, to possess a quality imagination, to consider the best way, to proceed!

6. Delve deeply; deliver: One must be willing, and ready, to delve deeply, to become the type of leader, his group needs, and deserves! We should evaluate one's leadership, by whether he under - promises, and over - delivers!

7. Empathy; emphasis; energize: When one begins, by effectively listening, and learning from every conversation, and experience, he becomes capable of proceeding, with the utmost degree, of genuine empathy! This should direct, him, to place his emphasis, where it will energize, and inspire, others, to greater commitment and involvement.

True leaders must be willing, and able, to think, OUTSIDE the box! Are you the right person, for this task, and responsibility?

The ONGORS Of Strategic Planning

Unless someone, is ready, willing, and able, to strategically plan, in a relevant, sustainable manner, how can he possibly, hope, to become, a quality, meaningful, effective leader? Far too often, organizations, claim, to honor this process, but rather, than focus on developing the best, possible, strategy, rather than merely, an expedient excuse to complain, and blame others, etc, the possibilities, are often, exponentially, expanded, and broadened! After over 4 decades of involvement, in nearly every aspect of leadership, and, especially, planning, from identify, qualifying, training, developing, and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or potential leaders, I have decided, a simple, effective way, to consider this process, is to examine, the ONGORS of strategic planning. With that in mind, this article will attempt to briefly examine, consider, review, and discuss, using the mnemonic approach, what this means and represents, and, why, it might be a smart approach.

1. Open - minded; organized: It's important to begin with, and maintain am open - mind, in order to consider the possibilities, and alternatives, thorough, and with the most, well - considers, attention! One must be organized, in order to ensure the highest degree of effectiveness, in a relevant, sustainable manner!

2. Needs: Shouldn't an organization's strategic plan, be focused, on the true needs, of constituents, and the group, itself? Why should anyone, consider, greater involvement, and commitment, unless/ until, he perceives its purpose, as addressing their needs, goals and priorities?

3. Goals; greater good: Before developing any strategic plan, it's important to carefully consider, and address the goals, which should be addressed and assisted, by how the organization proceeds. This strategic planning must focus on the greater - good, rather than any personal/ political agenda, and/ or, self - interest!

4. Options; opportunities: There's usually many decisions, and alternatives, to choose from, and which, options, and paths, are the best ways to proceed. Any planning must include a willingness, and ability to consider, and recognize the finest opportunities, which will make the group, stronger, and more viable/ sustainable!

5. Ramifications: Every action taken, or avoided, has potential ramifications. A true leader's strategy must consider, and recognize these, and must include, processes, for handling, potential challenges, and the creation of well - considered, contingency plans!

6. Sustainable system: It's not going to make a difference, for the better, until/ unless, any process, aims to perceive and conceive of, consider, create, develop, and implement a viable, relevant, sustainable system, which emphasizes quality, and meaningful service!

Will you consider the ONGORS of strategic planning? Will you keep them, in mind, when you plan, the best way, to proceed?

Some Begin, But True Leaders FINISH!

Although many individuals, either, ascend to, are elected, or selected, to positions of leadership, I have discovered, in my, over four decades of involvement, of nearly every aspect, from identifying, qualifying, training, and developing, to consulting, and serving, personally, as a leader, in various positions, for a variety of types of organizations, perhaps, the simplest explanation of the difference between a genuine leader, from the pseudo - leaders, or rest - of - the - pack, is while most possess positive intentions/ insights, a real leader, not only begins, but persists, and endures, until the FINISH. With that in mind, this article will attempt to briefly examine, consider, and review, using the mnemonic approach, why this process, is so meaningful, in determining the most effective leaders.

1. Future; furnish; face facts; fruition: Populist leaders are often members of false leadership! Only, when one focuses on the future, and plans thoroughly and effectively, does it become possible, to furnish the finest, sustainable solutions. Rather than burying, their heads, in the sand, a true leader faces facts, perceives, and conceives, the best way to proceed, and persists, until his ideas, are brought, effectively, to fruition!

2. Ideas; imagination: One must never restrict the possibilities, by remaining within his personal, comfort zone, but rather, it's important, to possess, and proceed, with the imagination, not merely, to see things as they are, but to create, a process, to evolve them, to where they, should be!

3. Needs: Genuine leadership must be based on genuine needs, goals, and priorities, if one, is to make a difference, for the better!

4. Ideology; integrity: Unless someone aligns his ideology, with that, of the group, and its stakeholders, and does so, with absolute integrity, he will never become a true leader, but, rather, will remain, to be, one of the many, pseudo - leaders!

5. System; service; sustainable solutions: Look closely at someone's system, and who, it serves, effectively! When a so - called, leader's priority, is service to constituents, and the organization, he proceeds to demonstrate, his genuine ability, by perceiving and conceiving of, the finest, possible, sustainable solutions!

6. Healing; head/ heart: Shouldn't a real leader, emphasize healing divisions, and bringing together, his constituents, for the common good, rather than resorting to any adversarial, and/ or polarizing approach, etc? To do so, effectively, he must take advantage of a quality, logical ability, with a genuine, emotional attachment! This is what I refer to, as the head/ heart, balance, of a genuine leader!

Will you merely begin, or will you persist and endure, and FINISH, what you start, in the most meaningful way? Are you up to the task and responsibilities?

Essentials Of FINEST Leadership

You have determined, you are ready, and fit, to serve in some position of leadership. You've either, been elected, selected, or ascend to the position, yet, how will you pursue, your effort, with the goals and intents, of being the FINEST leader, you are capable of being? In my over 4 decades of identifying, qualifying, training, developing, and consulting to, thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, I have come to realize, there are few, who actually go on, to become meaningful leaders. With that in mind, this article will attempt to briefly, consider, review, and discuss, using the mnemonic approach, some of the necessities, and focuses, to pay attention to.

1. Face facts; future; furnish; fruition: You can't bury, your head, in the sand, and hope, to make any difference, for the better! Rather than denial, quality leaders, face the facts, and seek solutions, to overcome obstacles and challenges! They don't merely, look to create, any short - term, band - aid, plans, but rather, focus on relevant, sustainable programs, to bring the group, to the future. To do so, they must be able to furnish genuine leadership, and persist, consistently, towards bringing the finest possibilities, to fruition!

2. Integrity; imagination; ideas; ideology: Will you maintain absolute integrity, and combine this, with a relevant imagination, in order to introduce relevant ideas, which align with the ideology, of the organization? How will you ensure, you are ready, willing, and able, to pursue the finest possibilities?

3. Needs: You are only leading, when/ if, you focus on needs, goals, priorities, etc, which make a significant difference, for the best interests of your group, and constituents! It's not about, looking, and/ or being busy, but, rather, doing something about it!

4. Empathy; emphasis; energize; excellence: You need to proceed, with an emphasis on effectively listening, and consistently learning, from every experience, and conversation, in order to lead, in a manner, which energizes, your stakeholders! When you combine this, with a clear focus on excellence, in everything you do, and pursue, you make fine results, more possible!

5. Service; system; sustainable system: Genuine leaders introduce a system, focused on quality service, for the common good, rather than any personal/ political agenda, and/ or, self - interest! A relevant program/ plan, must include planning, focused on creating the finest, sustainable system!

6. Timely: There is no place for procrastination, if you wish, to be a quality leader! Every effort, must emphasize, well - considered, timely action!

Hopefully, this brief discussion, will help you focus on providing the FINEST leadership. Will you proceed, with this, goal, and focus?