Morning Motivator – Leadership Training… What a Load of Garbage!

"I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers."
-Ralph Nader

Have you ever considered what "Leadership Training" implies? I am challenged with the idea that a Leader can be "made." The implication is that you can take someone with no innate ability, talent, desire, passion or focus and somehow instill those values in them to a point that they are then able to motivate, inspire, manage and drive the success of a group or project. Rubbish!

I DO believe that a LEADER can be developed into a better leader or that someone that has yet to display leadership can tap into their internal TALENTS. I DO believe that someone with a PASSION to lead and lack of UNDERSTANDING can become a decisive leader. The key to this ideal is: THEY WERE ALREADY LEADERS! YOU are already a leader… to be AWARE of a need for leadership is an indication of leadership in yourself. So we will no longer TRAIN people to be leaders, rather we will DEVELOP and GROW their existing talents… here's where to start.

SUCCESS STEP:
Leadership is your ability and desire to take on a larger task, utilize resources and manage to an effective completion. As a leader, your goal is to find opportunities to SHARPEN and MASTER those skills. Seek out clubs/groups and ask what leadership roles are available.

You will find these opportunities in the following:
- Chambers of Commerce
- Rotary Clubs
- Non Profit Board positions
- Sports Teams/Leagues

Also consider the value of a SUCCESS COACH and the utilization of their skills, resources and expertise. Learn from others – they are usually smarter than us anyways! HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

Cheers,
Zach

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