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DISTANCE VISION
A COLUMN WITH LORI MULLER PRESIDENT – UNITED STATES
To lead others through change, growth, and challenges you must embrace Leadershifts. More than just shifts, John Maxwell talks about taking action in his similarly titled book and in this two-part series, I’ll look at 12 ways to put a Leadershift Action Plan into motion.
START WITH YOU
Self-reflect and assess yourself. In a journal, note what’s holding you back, scares you about change, and questions you can ask to become a better listener. Leadershifting isn’t about making huge changes, it’s embracing the ideal of being better tomorrow than you are today!
BRING VALUE
Note each person on your team in your journal. Complete a SWOT analysis of their Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats in their business. Meet with each one in person to ask where they are with their own SWOT analysis. This shows where you can add value, resources, and tools to support success. Teams are built. Adding value to your people shifts from “me” to “we,” showing you’re invested in them and their growth.
ENCOURAGE
Whether it’s to dream more, do more, believe more, or grow more, someone at some point encouraged you to reach for the stars, and it’s your time to pay it forward. When you become an encourager of growth in other people, you’ll find your goals shift to growth and become easier along the way.
DAILY COMPOUND EFFECT
Success comes from putting in the time for your dreams through the relentless regularity of habits and the way they magnify and expand your natural strengths and abilities. Change is found in your consistency with small habits, not big swings. It’s the worthy price of leadership, and others are always watching you.
UPFRONT EXPECTATIONS
Ensure your team knows what you expect. This allows you to build good relationships with them and establish boundaries that make leading easier. Clear expectations create a safe environment for your team to do their best. Shifting from people pleaser to upfront leader creates an environment where everyone can win, and when you have a team of winners, they’ll attract other winners!
LEAVE YOUR COMFORT ZONE
Today’s best is not as good as tomorrow’s better, but to get there be more creative and think outside your limited comfort zone. Push yourself and your team will begin to push themselves.
