Synopsis
They say that leaders are born, not made. While it is true that some people are born leaders, some leaders are born in the midst of adversity. Often, simple people who have never had a leadership role will stand up and take the lead when a situation they care about requires it. A simple example is parenting. When a child arrives, many parents discover leadership abilities they never knew existed in order to guide and protect their offspring. Once you learn the techniques of true Leadership and Influence, you will be able to build the confidence it takes to take the lead. The more experience you have acting as a genuine leader, the easier it will be for you. It is never easy to take the lead, as you will need to make decisions and face challenges, but it can become natural and rewarding. Influence is subtle, yet incredibly powerful. You can order someone to do a task, but you cannot order them to do their best. It simply does not work and usually has the opposite effect. You can influence people to do their best by providing a strong, motivating example in addition to positive reinforcement. Leadership addresses tasks, while influence addresses attitudes and awareness. Influence is the soul of leadership.
About the Author
Michael Mirau is the founder and head coach of ProActive Leadership Group. He has worked with over 800 companies in 80 different industries over the last 15 years as a business coach and consultant. His approach is one that focuses on creating the right organizational culture and discipline that drives team performance and satisfaction. His methods create an environment of focus, accountability and improved communication. He is a certified coach with Gazelles International, a team of the top coaches worldwide. Michael has an extensive business background growing up in a family business. He holds a Bachelors degree from Texas A&M - Commerce with a double major in Business and Computer Science. He holds an MBA in Organizational Development from the University of Phoenix. He has 26 years of hands on business experience as a senior leader in several major corporations and has owned 4 different businesses including two startups. Bill Napolitano is the founder of The Institute For Business Excellence(R) and a Senior Partner at ProActive Leadership Group. In 2015, he scaled up the Institute and joined forces with Michael Mirau, founder and head coach of ProActive Leadership Group. Together, they transform individual lives and businesses by being the epicenter of economic development in the communities they serve. Since 1998, Bill has worked with hundreds of clients in more than 50 different industries nationwide. His execution of results-oriented, innovative approaches enables clients to optimize their cash, revenue and profitability . . . and build high performance teams. He is a Gazelles International Certified Coach.
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