SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP

"To be effective as a leader, it's important to know your group in terms of knowledge, ability, desire and willingness, and be ready to adapt your style to suit the occasion..."

EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP TRAITS

"Effective leadership traits has to do with HONESTY, in which the leader is real; TALENT, in which the leader is capable; UNDERSTANDING, in which the leader respects subordinates' opinion and praise them for their excellence..."

25 STATEMENTS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE LEADERS

"What you say and what you do, affects how you carry yourself and the reality you create about you. So does these 25 Statements of Highly Effective Leaders, shows how people view and accept you as a leader..."

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES

"Effective leaders have many common qualities. Good group leaders make an effort to learn and practise skills so they can be better and more productive..."

10 TRAITS OF EFFECTIVE LEADERS

"Effective Leaders are honest, reliable, credible, approachable, teachable, trustworthy, believers... etc etc etc, please, Read On!"

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

WEALTH CREATION BY BECOMING A LANDLORD

Wealth Creation is a skill that many people attempt to master. Many people attempt to create wealth through real estate investing, but fail to do so because they lack the knowledge needed to become successful.


A very simple wealth creation strategy that you can use to become wealthy is to become a landlord. Becoming a landlord is the classic wealth creation model of real estate investing. Let's assume that you acquire ten properties worth $100,000 each and after renting them out consistently for ten years, they are now worth $180,000 each. Not taking into account the income that you received from these properties over the last 10 years, you would have increased your wealth by $800,000 just off of the appreciation alone. That is why becoming a landlord is a powerful wealth creation strategy.


The concept is simple in theory, but takes good management skills in order to be successful long term. If you can purchase numerous houses, rent them out consistently, and manage them well, then you will be well on your way to creating wealth and financial freedom for yourself. Unfortunately, the reality is that the beginning years can be tough on beginning landlords because generally the expenses on your rental properties will be high and the income will be marginal. Over the years as the income increases the profit generated from these properties can be significant.


Management is really the key to a landlord's success and wealth creation. If you plan to follow this business model and hold these rental properties for the long term, then you must know how to effectively manage these properties, or you must hire a property manager who can properly manage them.


The image of being a landlord strikes fear into the hearts of many aspiring real estate investors. All they can picture are the late night calls from tenants claiming that the toilet is broken. However, this is rarely the case, and for the savvy landlord who hires a property management firm, this is never a concern. The reality is that a well managed property can provide you with a large passive income. You might start off investing in single family houses, but eventually you will want to upgrade to apartment investments in order to maximize your returns. If you are committed to taking the plunge as a landlord, and acquire good properties and manage them will, you can look forward to creating wealth that most people only dream about.


The goal of wealth creation is truly up to you. Study your market and the rental rates in your area and try to find a good property manager. These simple steps will put you on the right path to wealth creation by becoming a landlord. Hopefully, that this article has been of help to you. If you have questions, please feel free to leave a comment in the section below.


By: Perry Pearson, ArticleBase

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

WIRED TO BE LEADERS

Research tells us that there are seven brain attributes—thinking and behavioral tendencies—every leader naturally takes advantage of to a greater or lesser extent, and finds they’re effective to a greater or lesser extent depending on the traits of the individuals they interact with. These neural pathways are etched in the brain over many years:


1. Analytical thinking happens in the left hemisphere of the brain and is essential to making more objective, less biased decisions. As a leader, this is the function that helps you look at existing research and data, examine options, and question what will or will not work.


2. Structural thinking also takes place in the left part of the brain and ensures that you come up with a plan that is doable. It is the methodical, sequential process that helps maximize results, and minimize pitfalls.


3. Social thinking is a right-brain tendency that allows a leader to listen, build successful teams, relate to people, and develop and inspire others.


4. Conceptual thinking is right-brain, visionary thinking that jumpstarts innovation. Ideas that connect the dots and come out of left field can invigorate your organization.


5. Expressiveness is a behavior style you use to communicate your ideas. It affects how you relate to people and sets the course for the way you speak with others.


6. Assertiveness is a behavior style you use to put your ideas to work. An effective leader is assertive enough to make things happen, but not so assertive that others are stymied.


7. Flexibility is a behavior style you bring to the way you get things done. It determines not only your openness to other points of view, but also your ability to thrive in undefined (or very defined) situations.


Retraining the brain (especially with years of neurons firing against you) isn’t easy and like Jeff, you may need to pay more attention to what doesn’t come naturally.


If you really look inside your head though, effective leadership is in you!


Source: Yahoo Small Business Advisor

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Monday, July 11, 2011

PERSONAL QUALITIES OF LEADERSHIP

What qualifies a person to be a leader? Most natural leaders don't aspire to be great leaders; they aspire to be great persons. Personal qualifications lead to leadership qualifications. When leaders lead their own lives well, others naturally want to follow.


Consider Mother Theresa of Calcutta, India. It's doubtful she ever said, "I am going to set out to be a great leader!" Yet that is what she became by determining to be the person God created her to be. She developed perosnal qualities that became leadership qualities.


If you want your leadership to last, you must pay attention to following four crucial elements:


1. Character - enables you to do what is right even when it seems difficult.


2. Perspective - enables you to understand what must happen to reach a goal.


3. Courage - enables you to initiate and take the risks to step out toward a worthy goal.


4. Favor - enables you to attract and empower others to join you in the cause.


Source: The Maxwell Leadership Bible, John C. Maxwell

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Sunday, July 10, 2011

FIVE PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD LEADER

Posted By: Mayor Timo

1. A good leader has an exemplary character.
It is of utmost importance that a leader is trustworthy to lead others. A leader needs to be trusted and be known to live their life with honestly and integrity. A good leader “walks the talk” and in doing so earns the right to have responsibility for others. True authority is born from respect for the good character and trustworthiness of the person who leads.

2. A good leader is enthusiastic about their work or cause and also about their role as leader.
People will respond more openly to a person of passion and dedication. Leaders need to be able to be a source of inspiration, and be a motivator towards the required action or cause. Although the responsibilities and roles of a leader may be different, the leader needs to be seen as part of the team working towards the goal. This kind of leader will not be afraid to roll up their sleeves and get dirty.

3. A good leader is confident.
In order to lead and set direction, a leader needs to appear confident as a person and in the leadership role. Such a person inspires confidence in others and draws out the trust and best efforts of the team to complete the task well. A leader who conveys confidence towards the proposed objective inspires the best effort from team members.

4. A good leader, as well as keeping the main goal in focus, is able to think analytically.
Not only does a good leader view a situation as a whole, but is able to break it down into sub parts for closer inspection. While keeping the goal in view, a good leader can break it down into manageable steps and make progress towards it.

5. A good leader is committed to excellence.
Second best does not lead to success. The good leader not only maintains high standards, but also is proactive in raising the bar in order to achieve excellence in all areas.

These five personal characteristics are foundational to good leadership. Some characteristics may be more naturally present in the personality of a leader.

However, each of these characteristics can also be developed and strengthened.
A good leader whether they naturally possess these qualities or not, will be diligent to consistently develop and strengthen them in their leadership role.

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