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BUSINESS OF LEADERSHIP
BONNIE BENKULA, BSHCA, MBA
Serial Entrepreneur: Certified Coach, Mentor & Teacher,
DISC Consultant - The John Maxwell TEAM
Business Owner: CareBuilders at Home, FCBB Business Brokers
[email protected]
LEADERS TAKE ACTION
That’s What They Do to Act Now
Y
ou are in charge of your happiness & your
happiness affects many other people. Yes, I
know, Leadership is not always easy.
Here are 5 immediate actions you can
take to prepare for success in the New Year.
1. Work on your influence as much as you work on
your goals.
Skills and competencies get you there but having a
good ethical foundation keeps you there. Work on
building your character by immersing yourself with
positive input and positive people.
2. Work on your life balance and schedule your
highest priorities into your calendar.
Stop working seven days a week & be present with
those you love.
alendar time for your spouse, kids, parents,
siblings and best friends. Commit by blocking
time, sending invites and truly prioritizing your
priorities!
3. Choose gratitude. Give thanks when you wake up,
count your blessings and put on your smile.
Apparently, many leaders feel stressed and their
standard expression is not a face of grace. Did you
know your smile is the single
most influential expression
on your entire body? Simple
right? Let’s do it.
4. You have two ears and one
mouth, try listening twice as
much as you talk.
Most self-confident and savvy
communicators would rather
talk than listen.
Try something different.
Put down your phone, don’t
interrupt, quit looking at your
computer and make real eye
contact. Your attention to
others demonstrates that you
value them. Your listening skills
will increase their loyalty and
your bottom line!
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5. Make the decisions you’ve been putting off now and
do it fast.
Your inaction on decisions are negatively affecting
your organization and the moral of your team. What
decisions do you need to make?
Underperformers? Quit ignoring them. Make the
hard decisions.
High achiever? Acknowledge them and reward
them now!
They may not say it, but everyone is waiting on you to
make the tough decisions. Accept it, it’s on you.
It’s time to get out of your comfort zone. You will
not grow if you don’t. Decide now to quit surrounding
yourself with “yes” people and consider investing in a
coach, find a mentor, or at the very least ask your key
players, supervisors, colleagues, clients, “How am I
doing?”
Brace yourself for real answers, prepare for greater
success and a plan for growth that will not only allow to
take immediate action, but one that will change your life
and those you lead and those you love.
Why not go for it, the benefits might be life changing!
Leaders take immediate action, that’s what we do.