Secrets of Leadership Success

Secrets of Leadership Success

Leadership success is the fruit of a genuine desire, hard labour,
total commitment and clear vision. A successful leader is one who is
able to navigate through the unpredictable ocean of life, face the
struggles, conquer the waves and scorching sun and reach his or her
destination. Success that comes from challenges is sweet.

I used to live on the banks of the charming Brahmaputra, in
Guwahati. It's a beautiful sight to watch the fishermen going out to
fish in the river. Here are some secrets that I learnt from them to
become a successful leader.

1. Sail not just wish

Many of us are like those fishermen who sit on the banks of the
river praying and wishing for a big dolphin to dive itself from the
river and fall into their laps. They wait eagerly for others to
bring them fishes. Such wishful waiting is foolish. If I want a fish
I must be willing to go into the river and fish. Success for a
leader is the result of hard work not just wishes. We need to have
desires and dreams, but we also need to work sincerely to make those
dreams real.

As a leader we must make things happen. Wishing for things to happen
will take us nowhere and we will remain in a fairy-tale world. If
you wish to reach somewhere you must begin the journey and take
concrete steps. Obstacles will crumble down when there is persistent
action to achieve our goals.

So the first secret is to make things happen by taking concrete
steps to make your dreams real. Leave your safe shore and venture
into river if you need fame and success.

2. Sail in the right direction

The wind may be blowing well but if I am not faced in the direction
of the wind I will have to struggle much more to reach my goal. I
must take the right direction and use the environment around me to
navigate and reach my goal. I must identify my strengths and
weaknesses, opportunities and threats and use my strengths to
overcome my obstacles and move smoothly towards my goal.

A leader has to identify the direction which he should take and
encourage his followers to sail in that direction. You must wait to
see from where the wind is coming and in which direction it is
heading. You should understand and listen to situations and contexts
and act accordingly. If you lead the people in the right direction
success will be yours.

3. Sail with attention

If you want a fish you need to concentrate and focus your attention
to the fish and wait patiently for the fish to appear. There will be
lot of problems in the meantime. As a leader it's my duty to see
that my followers cling on to my vision and sail together patiently
and steadily to achieve the goals.

As a leader its our duty to pay attention to the cracks and tensions
among the group members and solve their problems and conflicts in
time to avoid major disasters. We must understand every person and
help him to grow. Everyone in the group is important and we need to
treat them all equally. Take time to examine yourself and your team
and correct the small faults before they become major earthquakes.

Do with great attention and devotion what you love doing, what you
believe doing and what you are passionate about doing.

4. Face the storms

Once you are in the river you are sure to face unexpected storms,
sunshine, thunder and rain. As a leader you must be courageous to
face these difficulties and also give courage to your followers.
There can be strong opposing winds preventing your journey. Change
these obstacles into opportunities for you to grow and never be
defeated by them. Sail with unwavering courage to face the
obstacles, be willing to take risks and be willing to go a little
deeper into the river to have a greater catch.

Success comes when we do what others are afraid to do. Failures are
there in front of everyone. We must persevere and continue without
giving up knowing well that every successful person of today was a
failure yesterday.

5. Sail with Kaizen

In today's fast changing world if you want to remain in the same
place we need to keep running. A leader's success depends on
his/her ability to adapt and adjust himself/herself to the changing
environment. Only those who can adapt themselves to the changing
situations will survive today.

A leader has to keep this in mind while guiding others. We should be
willing to invest in ourselves and in our followers to continually
improve and prepare themselves so that they remain relevant and
effective in the world.

6. Sail with trust

There are things that are beyond our control. No use of getting
tensed and stressed thinking of changing and abolishing things that
are beyond our control. Just accept them and allow the storms to
pass. If you stand stiff against them you will break yourself down.
Trust in others and in God and seek out for their help and support.

Sailing with others is fun and they help us to forget the boredom
and pain of rowing alone. Have confidence in yourself and in others
and believe that you are able to achieve your goals. The greatest
barrier to success is the fear of failure. Believe that you will not
fail; believe that your followers will not fail you either.

7. Sail with fun

We have chosen to lead, so enjoy leading. Lead with fun and make
yourself a leader loved and admired by your followers. Love the sail
and find happiness at every moment not only when you are successful.
Have fun on the way and the voyage will be full of fun and cherished
moments. Success comes when we are able to laugh at ourselves.

The most important ingredient in the formula of success is knowing
how to get along with people. Our success depends on our ability to
relate and work with others. We must learn the art of networking and
collaborating to become successful leaders.

The secret of leadership success is just this: take responsibility
for yourself and your followers; have the desire to achieve your
goal; commit yourself to this desire and use all your resources to
make your dreams real.

Remember, you are the hero when you return to the shore after a
successful sail. There will be many wanting to join your team the
next day. So make yourself a successful leader.


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When i was student after reading so much i made my own full form of leader (Learned-Ethical-Attitute/Apathy-Daring-Entrepreneurship-Results) . Do guys agree with me ?
 
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