Being a good leader is not something that doesn’t always come naturally. Leaders have numerous traits and qualities that help them become who they are; that help them to inspire others and motivate other people to follow them.
Several readers have emailed me asking for tips on how to become an industry leader or for tips on how to manage their staff and work teams. So I’ll be writing more posts on leadership over the coming weeks but I thought I’d start with TRUST.
In his book, “Attitudes And Altitudes – The Principles, Practice And Profile Of 21st Century Leadership”, Pat Mesiti shares his ten principles for developing trust.
These ten principles are:
If you want to be a leader – in whatever form that may take in business, the community or your personal life – then developing trust should become a natural part of how you motivate and inspire others.
Write down these ten principles and review them often – perhaps even daily. Make a conscious effort to incorporate these principles into your everyday actions and you’ll soon find they are second nature for you.
Donna-Marie is an award-winning Entrepreneur, Author and Content Marketing Specialist. Through her business, Jacaranda Business Support Services, she has been helping other small businesses to grow since 1998, with a knack for teaching systems that allow business owners to increase profits while working less.