Artem Vorobiev How to become a leader?

 

 

INTRODUCTION

The key to success in any business - the ability to lead people

Leadership can be learned

Natural born leaders:

Trained leaders:

Potential leaders:

Restricted leaders:

Books on leadership - more than enough, and about leadership - not enough

Chapter One definition of leadership: IMPACT

THOUGHTS ON THE INFLUENCE

Each of us is affected by someone

We do not know to whom and to what extent influence

The best investment in the future - the correct influence that today

Effect - a skill that can be learned

LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP

Level 1: Status

Features of "leader of the ex-officio"

Level 2: Approval

Level 3: Productivity

Level 4: Mentoring

RISE BY LEVEL OF LEADERSHIP

The higher you go, the longer it takes to rise

The higher you go, the higher the level of commitment

The higher you go, the easier to lead people

The higher you go, the more growth

Climbing the ladder of leadership, you do not leave the base level

You are at different levels of leadership in relation to the members of the group, which is led by

To maximize your leadership remained effective, you need to help other leaders in your organization to rise with you

SOME FINDINGS

Decide on what level you are now

Level 1: Position / Rights

Level 2: Approval / Relationships

Level 3: Productivity / Results

Level 4: Mentoring / Reproduction

Level 5: Personality / Respect

PRACTICAL TASKS FOR leadership abilities

Repetition

Practical exercises

CHAPTER TWO KEY TO LEADERSHIP: PRIORITIES

Pareto principle or the principle of 20/80

It is important to work not with force, but with the mind

Organize and not what degradiruesh

Setting priorities

Choose, and not lose it

Estimated and not you will come to a standstill

Principle of priority

Priorities do not exist by themselves

It is impossible to overestimate the degree of insignificance that whatsoever

Good - the enemy of the best

How to choose between good and good?

You can not have everything

Excess cases paralyzes

When minor things require us too much, there are big problems

Deadlines and urgent things are forcing us to set priorities

How often do we find out too late that for us is really important

CHAPTER THREE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF LEADERSHIP:   INTEGRITY OF THE PERSON

YOU DESERVE A TRUST?

1. The integrity of the person creating the trust

2. The integrity of the individual has a huge potential impact

3. The integrity of the individual - the basis for the high moral demands

4. The integrity of the person does not create the image and reputation of the firm

5. The integrity of the individual means that we can not demand of others more than of himself

6. The integrity of the individual helps the leader to become not just a smart and reliable

7. The integrity of the individual - the fruit of hard work

Chapter Four EXAM FOR LEADERSHIP: CHANGE FOR THE BETTER

Signs of problems at the leader

LEADER AS AGENT OF CHANGE

RESISTANCE Innovations: A BIT OF HISTORY

Why People Resist Change

Innovations do not arise by themselves

Disrupted the usual course of events

Future changes cause fear of the unknown

The goal of innovation is uncertain

The changes give rise to the fear of failure

Benefit from the changes do not justify the effort

People are too happy with the existing order

If people myslyatnegativno, no changes occur

Followers of lack of respect to the leader

The leader is too sensitive to personal criticism

Innovations may lead to losses

Changes require time-consuming

Limitations and biases interfere with the acceptance of new ideas

Traditions resist innovation

CHECKPOINT

EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS OF CHANGE

Innovators: dreamers

Those who agree quickly: instantly recognize a good idea

Those who do not agree at once: the majority

Those who agreed late: support the latest new idea

Laggards: those who resist change until the end of

Create an atmosphere conducive CHANGE

The leader must create an atmosphere of mutual trust

The leader has to change himself, before calling for a change other

A good leader takes into account the history of the organization

The most influential members of the organization should take the lead

Check to see if your hands are empty

Good leaders enlist the support of the most influential members of the organization even before the announcement of future innovations

In preparation for the meeting, to develop an agenda that promotes openness

Encourage informal influence of the most influential members of the community on the other

Show people how they will benefit from the planned changes

Make people feel that it is their own innovations

How to give people the opportunity to feel themselves masters of things to come

Change is inevitable

Not all change leads to perfection, but perfection does not happen without change

Change is never too late

Chapter Five shortest path to leadership:   PROBLEM SOLVING

There are problems in all

Problems make life meaningful

A lot of prominent people have gone through life's challenges

My problem is - it's not "my problem"

The problem - it's something with which something can be done

Verification of leadership: the ability to recognize the problem before the situation became critical

About leaders are judged by the scale of the problems that they deal

Problems, problems can be solved quickly, problems with people takes time

The right attitude to the problem

Faithful Action Plan

PROCESS SOLUTIONS

Identify a problem

Set priorities

Identify the problem

1. Ask the right questions

2. With a responsible approach to the selection of the interlocutor to discuss the problem

3. Locate the hard facts

4. Take part in the process

Find people who can help you in the process of solving the problem

Find out the possible causes of the problem

Find out how to solve the problem

Weigh found the best solutions and Collect

Follow the best solution

Evaluate the decision

Chapter six allies in Leadership: POSITION

Your position - your capital

What do we do with your feelings.

For a person with a negative attitude permanent success is possible

It is not important what happens to me, and what is happening in me

The position of the leader influences the position of followers

HOW TO CHANGE YOUR PLANTS

Review

Six stages in changing positions

1. Identify problematic feelings

2. Identify the problem behavior

3. Identify problematic thinking

4. Identify the right mindset

5. In the presence of other people declare your intention to think positive

6. Create a plan for the transition to positive thinking

Determination

The picture of the mind

Action

Repetition

Update

Chapter Seven invaluable asset LEADER:   PEOPLE

PRINCIPLES OF MENTORING

SUCCESSFUL mentor makes the right assumptions about the PEOPLE

Basic assumption: Everyone wants to feel that he is worth something

Basic assumption: Each person needs the support and endorsement, and they will not go unanswered

Basic assumption: People initially attracted personality of the leader, and only then - his style of leadership

Basic assumption: Most people do not know how to achieve success

Basic assumption: Most people are motivated by nature

What motivates people?

What kills the motivation?

SUCCESSFUL mentors to ask the right questions about PEOPLE

I help people to achieve or realize their dreams, using people?

Am I ready to go for confrontation, if necessary?

Ten Commandments objections

Am I a good listener?

What are the strengths of this man?

I highly appreciate the work assigned to another?

Have I understand the man, what good can it get?

SUCCESSFUL RIGHT mentors help people

PRINCIPLES OF MENTORING

Mentoring takes time

Ability to work with people - an important factor for success

Become a model for other

Be able to look at the world through the eyes of others

The leader must take care of people, and then he will be able to contribute to their development

Leader Mentor is looking for opportunities to grow the reputation of individuals

The greatest potential for business growth - personal and professional growth of its employees

Chapter Eight WITHOUT THIS NO LEADERSHIP:   WAY OF THE FUTURE

THOUGHTS ON THE IMAGE OF THE FUTURE

The four-level vision for the future

You can see what they are ready to see

What you see is what we get

Personal vision of the future

Look inside yourself, what do you feel?

Look back: What have you learned?

Look around you: what happens to the others?

Look forward: what is the overall picture?

Look around: what resources do you have?

CORPORATE IMAGE OF THE FUTURE

Determine which slows the transfer of the image of the future - Level 1

1. Restricted leaders

2. People who think concretely

3. Dogmatists

4. People accustomed to defeat

5. Satisfied

6. Lovers of tradition

7. Fans to be "like everyone else"

8. People thinking about problems

9. Egoists

10. Predictors of failure

Create the right environment - Level 2

Do not hop off the people

Draw a picture of the future

Horizon

Sun

Mountains

Birds

Flowers

Road

You yourself

Put a picture of the future that is valuable to people

Open people's eyes to the opportunities - Level 3

Chapter Nine PRICE LEADERSHIP:   Self-discipline

PROCESS OF PERSONAL DISCIPLINE

Start with yourself

Start early

Start small

A brief outline of self-discipline

Start now

Organize your life

My "golden dozen" organization

1. Set priorities

2. Record the planned events in the business calendar

3. Allow time for the unexpected cases

4. Follow the case on the one

5. Organize your work space

6. Work in accordance with the peculiarities of his personality

7. The time spent on the road, use for light work and personal growth

8. Create a system effective for you

9. Always have a plan ready for the periods of time between meetings

10. Focus on results, not on the actions of

Be responsible

Steps to justice

Human nature can not cope with uncontrolled power

Leader can be easily separated from his followers

Cultivate integrity of the individual

"Pay now, play later"

Let your character driven, not emotion

CHAPTER TEN MOST IMPORTANT LESSON OF LEADERSHIP:   Team development

People who are close to the leader, will determine the level of success of this leader

Portrait of the winning team

In the winning team is an outstanding leader

Great leaders create the right atmosphere in the team

Great leaders understand the basic needs of the people

Outstanding leaders hold the key to the "big three"

Outstanding leaders avoid the "seven deadly sins"

The winning team attracts good people

1. The smaller the organization, the greater the role played by personnel

2. You should know what kind of person you want (personal requirements to the employee)

3. You should know the requirements of a job

4. It is necessary to know what the candidate hopes

5. If you are not able to invite the best, invite young people who are ready to become the best

The winning team plays to win

The winning team will increase the success of its members

It is necessary to know the approach to each player

Show players the team goal

Define the role of each player

Create the players a sense of group identity

Generously use the pronoun "we"

Contact and share information with all

The winning team is constantly improving

Epilogue

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

 

This book is dedicated to the man that I admire.

Friend, whose embrace warmed me

Teacher, whose wisdom has sent me,

Mastermind whose words lifted my spirits,

Leader that I love to follow ...