Winning organizations continuously build leaders at every level in their organization.
Leaders who actively attempt to mentor and build other leaders gain respect throughout the organization and transfer knowledge, ideas, values and attitude about success. Your management team must have the following attributes.
They must:
- Demonstrate a sense of urgency
- Project and articulate the vision
- Create stretch goals
- Develop trust and a spirit of teamwork
- Develop realistic expectations for success
- Promote an environment of success, trust and belief
Your management team must have an edge. They must be courageous enough to take risk and have an unrelenting readiness to act.
Popularity is not a requirement but the ability to generate respect from the employees is without a doubt one of the most critical attributes. They must be relentless in their efforts, unconscious about personal sacrifice of their time and the willingness to go beyond normal expectations. Tough decisions are commonplace; uncharted territories will be the norm. Honesty and impeccable character is a must.
Being decisive, doing the right thing, setting clear objectives, motivating and inspiring employees and creating a sense of urgency are challenges that must be met by all members of the management team.
Every single member of your management team has to make a difference. It's the price to play the game. It's part of the rules. Don't pay, don't play, it's as simple as that.
Rick Johnson, expert speaker, wholesale distribution's "Leadership Strategist", founder of CEO Strategist, LLC a firm that helps clients create and maintain competitive advantage. Need a speaker for your next event, E-mail rick@ceostrategist.com. Don't forget to check out the Lead Wolf Series that can help you put more profit into your business. www.ceostrategist.com 
