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How to Act Like a Leader Even When Following

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Being a successful leader means having the desire and commitment to developing the knowledge, skills and abilities required to inspire people. A leader inspires confidence, trust and loyalty, through character, integrity and actions. This builds teamwork and confidence in you. Becoming a leader is a choice.

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How to Build Self Esteem

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Under the strengths’ heading, list: Mental strengths Physical strengths Interpersonal Skills Character traits Categories of knowledge Learned skills Now, under each of the successes’ find three of each type of strength that you used or developed in achieving each success.

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Silence your inner critic

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if that inner voice is telling you your blog posts are not well written, commit to taking a writing course to bolster your skills and confidence. Have a routine where you regularly work to boost your self confidence. Personal affirmations – Counter the negative talk with positive.

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Public Speaking Basics

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It’s worth investing time in improving your public speaking skills. Gain self-confidence through practice. However, one of the best indicator of success in any profession is how often the person is asked to speak. Those who give more speeches tend to have higher salaries than those who give less or no speeches.

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The Milkshake Moment

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April 2008;$19.95US/$21.99CAN; 978-0-470-25746-3 Copyright © 2008 Steven S. Leaders understand the nature of time and are skilled at prioritizing it to make an impact. For others it is a skill that must be honed through experience. Most growth leaders are naturals at these types of skills.

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Making Your Words Count

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Unfortunately, I think because we use our communication skills so continuously, we take them for granted and don’t work to develop them after we begin to achieve success in an organization. Related Posts: Wonderful Words of Life Ten Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills Word of the Week Communication Did you enjoy this post?

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Set Healthy Boundaries at Work

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Trust the skills and judgement of your team and resist the temptation to hover over people to ensure every little task or decision is on target. Your team members will be grateful for your confidence in their ability and you’ll free up valuable time for other duties.

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