Leadership Commitment Can Fuel Your Business Growth
Jess Dewell
Strategic Orchestrator in Operational Leadership | Champion of Innovation & Organizational Empowerment | Board Member with a Heart for Community Advocacy
Leadership commitment is essential for any business to flourish, but how often do we commit ourselves as leaders and managers?
We understand the importance of taking action, yet somehow our focus dissipates when success is stronger than anticipated or fails with a harder blow.
Authentic leadership involves more than just setting goals and executing strategies — it's about keeping yourself on track no matter what results arise.
You’re expected to take on many responsibilities as a leader. Whether deciding the direction of your organization or motivating your team to new heights, creating an environment that enables success takes dedication and effort.
But you can learn the right skills to be an effective leader. You can develop into an even better leader by refining your approach and continually exploring best practices.
Read on to discover how dedication, focus and commitment to leadership can help create positive change for your business and yourself.
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What is thought leadership, and why is it such a sought-after accomplishment? Many believe that only high-profile executives or business moguls can achieve it. However, anyone chasing a meaningful career has the potential to become a thought leader.
Thought leaders continuously educate themselves to improve their understanding of an industry through active deliberation and conversations with others. What sets them apart is that they also continually develop their thinking, offering perspectives on critical topics in their field. In doing so, they provide insights that create new opportunities for innovation and change.
In her article, Demystifying Thought Leadership, Gabrielle Dolan reveals the secret of staying ahead of the curve in any professional field — continuous development and intellectual curiosity.
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Compliance, while often the minimal requirement, should not be our only goal. Compliance means that we have done what is required and nothing more, but genuine commitment sets us far ahead of just meeting requirements. Commitment goes beyond simply following the rules and offering something of ourselves to the task at hand; it is a desire to go above and beyond for the benefit of ourselves and others.
If you want to learn more, check out this free webinar from Tom Reid and learn how passion for personal growth and development ultimately drives positive change for all involved through innovation and creativity.
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Leadership is a highly sought-after career goal for many people. However, it takes more than an aspiration to become or develop an effective leader — you need to nurture and hone myriad skills. Fortunately, various activities can help build leadership qualities, such as listening to great leaders, obtaining mentorship and even engaging in self-reflection.
In her podcast episode, Leslie Short talks about how different approaches can help people learn how to think critically, lead confidently, and inspire others with their actions. It is also essential to recognize that leadership comes from every area of life; there are always opportunities to hone the necessary skills to help leaders be effective in whatever arena they desire.
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Wouldn’t it be great to quickly improve your knowledge and achieve better results in less time? You can, with the help of a Personal Knowledge Management System.
Scott Novis shows how this system can enable any one of us to identify new sources of knowledge, organize the information we receive for later use, and empower ourselves with wisdom to make decisions more effectively.
Whether looking for ways to make yourself more marketable or seek more efficient learning methods, building this system can open up a world of heightened personal knowledge within your reach.
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To ensure your company runs itself, delegation and automation are key. Identifying problems and providing solutions are essential to optimize the company’s operation. Delegation allows you to manage multiple tasks more effectively. Automation is also important for the efficient functioning of the organization as it reduces human errors and increases accuracy in data storage, making information readily available for decision-makers.
Identifying any problems that arise during the operational process and providing the most appropriate resolution to keep everything running smoothly is vital.
In her webinar, Emily Morgan explains how improving strategies through these tactics can help create an autonomous system that makes decisions based on predetermined outcomes, ensuring that your company runs itself without complications.
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Feel like you need a bit of help with some business direction? Then ACT to Plan by contacting me for Business Base Camp. We'll discuss your aims, where you are, and where you should be to move deliberately toward your team-building goals!
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