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Act like a Leader
By: Liz Pabon
The world of business is much like a
stage. We each play a specific role,
some leading others supporting while
others are extras. Like any good
performer, preparing for your role
is critical. Many leading men and
women share that to prepare for a
role, they research not only what
the role feels like but also what it
looks and sounds like. Every nuance
speaks to the unique language of
their character and ultimately, to
the success of the character itself.
In business, acting the part means
mastering the language of success
and projecting a Super-Capable
manner. A Super-Capable manner is
distinguished by three primary
characteristics:
Capable – In today’s highly competitive climate, it is imperative that you have a sound understanding of your craft. There are too many people waiting for you to drop the ball so stay sharp! No more are the days when you can say, “I’ve learned all that I can.” Make honing your skills a priority as well as acquiring new and complimentary skills. If you’re a specialist in finance, what about taking a marketing class?
Vision – Clarity requires that you become familiar with the history of your industry and have an understanding, or intelligent opinion, of future trends. Embrace change and be willing to start anew – this will provide you with a winning edge against your competition. In other words, look beyond the job itself. Senior people are not the only ones with vision. If you’re not a senior person (yet) be assured that senior people will notice you and your vision.
Communication – Being competent and having vision are essential but if you can’t communicate one or the other, you’re at a disadvantage. It does you no good to identify a problem and have the vision to embrace impending change if you’re unable to communicate. To make things happen, you must open up and talk! It is said that those who talk well thrive and those who talk best lead. If you struggle in this area, consider joining a group that will help you strengthen your communication power.
Think of Super-Capable as an added
value that makes you that much more
marketable. It is a success tool for
anyone that wishes to advance up the
ranks. You must know what you are
doing, and do it well; you must be
willing to embrace change; and you
must be able to intelligently
articulate yourself in front of
others.
SUCCESS TIP: Practice does make perfect. If you’re feeling less than secure about your speaking skills, contact the following organizations:
www.toastmasters.com
Join a networking organization. This is great training ground for succinctly communicating your capability and vision. Here are a few for you to consider:
www.bnicentralvalley.com
www.letip.com
www.leadsca.com
© 2004 – Liz Pabon. All rights reserved.
About the author: Liz Pabon, “The
Branding Maven,” is inspiring,
motivating and empowering - but most
importantly, she’s effective. A
speaker and author on the topic of
personal branding, Liz delivers
insights and principles that are
proven to achieve WILD SUCCESS. Liz
publishes the weekly Keys 2 Wild
Success! ezine. If you're ready to
ATTRACT amazing clients, set
yourself APART from the pack, make a
lot more MONEY, and have a lot more
FUN in your small business, get
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to www.thebrandingmaven.com!
NOTE: You’re welcome to “reprint”
this article online as long as it
remains complete and unaltered
(including the “about the author”
info at the end), and you send a
copy of your reprint to liz@thebrandingmaven.com
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