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?

Leaders Make The MOST Of Opportunities!

Quality leadership is not, merely, about how one articulates his perspective and ideas, and/ or even, how effectively, he might implement it, but, rather, should, perhaps, be measured, by, whether, and. how well, an individual, proceeds, with an open - mind, and welcomes considering viable options and alternatives, expanding and escaping, the seeming - safety, of doing the same - old, same - old, and restriction of one's personal comfort zone! Doing so, a true leader, is capable of, not merely recognizing, but taking advantage of, and making the MOST of the possibilities, and opportunities. With that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, examine, consider, review, and discuss, using the mnemonic approach, some of what this means, and why doing so, often, makes a significant difference, for the better.

1. Make mark; motivate; mention; master: Meaningful leaders seek to make their mark, for the better, for the organization, and stakeholders. To do so, they realize, they must consistently motivate others, to become more involved and committed, and, therefore, make a concerted effort, to mention, each effort, of these individuals, and thank them. When one masters these types of personal skills, and proceeds with a true, positive, can - do, attitude, he becomes far more capable of mastering his art, which must include, being ready, willing and able, to recognize opportunities, which present themselves, and/ or create his own, and make the most of each possibility!

2. Options; opinions; overcome obstacles: Since there are always obstacles, to leadership, truly leading, means using the opportunities, to overcome these, and consider all viable options and alternatives. He must possess the self - confidence, to express his opinion, for the common good!

3. Service; system; sustainable solutions: One's emphasis and focus, must be on providing the best degree of quality service, to both, the group, and constituents. Doing so, means considering approaches, plans, etc, and perceiving, conceiving, creating and implement, a system, to achieve worthwhile goals and objectives. If one is to lead, however, he must ensure his approaches, produce relevant, sustainable solutions!

4. Trendsetter; timely: Only when someone, remains open to the possibilities, does he become capable of recognizing, and taking advantage, of the finest opportunities. He must be a trendsetter, when necessary, and never procrastinate! The individual must take well - considered, timely action, instead!

Will you permit yourself, to openly consider and recognize opportunities, options and alternatives, and make the MOST of them? Are you up to the task?