What Level Leader are You?

There's an old adage that has circulated the Network Marketing Industry for many years,that says, "Either lead, follow, or get out of the way."

The truth is, every top leader & income earner is a great follower.

They were not born this way, but became this way, through a process of their own Personal Growth & Development over time.

This process entails following the teachings, the advice and mentorship of other great leaders who have already come before them.

Bottom line, every top income earner in our industry has made the decision to step up to the next level of leadership, no matter where they got started, to attract the next breed of upcoming leaders & followers in thier own organization.

Take a look at yourself and where you are in your business right now.

What level of Leadership are you at?

Are you a Leader Follower, a Leader's Leader or a Leader Grower?

A Leader Follower is someone who is just getting started on their way to the top.

They may be either brand new to Networking, brand new to their Company, or perhaps even new to Entrepreneurship.

Everyone starts at this level, with their enthusiasm real high and their knowledge real low.

There is nothing wrong with being at this level, however, you do not want to stay here for very long.

You must continually forge ahead, learning new skills every day, by reading books, listening to tapes & cd's, mentoring with & modeling others, attending events, and by taking consistent daily action.

The best action to be taking daily, is to be prospecting & doing 3-Way Calls withyour Upline.

Leader Followers often look toward their Upline for advice, feedback and even inspiration.

There is nothing wrong with being a Leader Follower, however nobody should want to stay here for too long.

Eventually, a Leader Follower will want to break free from the nest and try their own wings out.

Good mentors will even give them a little push from time to time.

Remember, you enrolled to become an Independant Distributor, not a Dependant Distributor.

You must reach the next level of Leadership, for your business to really take off.

More experienced Leader Followers feel that they don't have to "check in", as often with their Leaders, as they are out in the marketplace, gaining "Activity Knoweldge".

They will prospect for long hours, bring 3-Way Calls, attend events on their own and really learn to stand on their own two feet.

They still follow their Leader and use the System that has been provided for them, but they are now moving right along, learning to get to the next level of Leadership.

Many times, Leader Followers will survive this phase of Leadership on the borrowed strength of their Leader, until they develop their own strength to carry them.

The sooner you move from this phase of Leadership, to the next phase, the sooner your business will move to the next level as well.

Remember, your Business will only grow as much as you do.

The next level of Leadership, is called a Leader's Leader.

A Leader's Leader, is someone who has been through the Leader Follower phase and has now made the decision to take their business to a whole new level, by attracting other Leader Followers.

In this 2nd phase of Leadership, you'll already have the experience of being a Leader Follower, plus, you will learn a whole NEW set of skills.

First and foremost, you will realize that your committment is what's left over,when your motivation wears off.

Yes, the day will come at this stage of your growth, or perhaps even sooner, that you want to quit. However, your committment is so strong that you forge ahead anyways and find a way to get past your frustration or even discouragement.

Being a Leader's Leader means that you begin to get out of your head, and into your heart.

This is when you operate from your beliefs and your newly developed confidence.

This is when you really begin attracting others, who are looking for you, just as much as you are looking for them.

The best way to become a Leader's Leader, is to Lead by Example, give more thais expected and to go beyond the call of duty for the benefit of everyone on your team.

Remember, if you are not speaking to Leads, you are not Leading. A Leader's Leader is always looking for other Leaders who may be looking for a new Opportunity.

You will realize that speed of the Leader determines the speed of the pack.

This is also the level of Leadership where you realize that there is still so much to learn, and that by staying coachable and teachable, you will allow yourself to progress to the next level of Leadership.

A Leader's Leader can look in the mirror and realize that they are looking at both the problem and the the solution.

The next Level of Leadership, is called a Leader Grower.

A Leader Grower is someone who has experienced the fist two levels of Leadership, and has come to the next level in their understanding about themselves, others, and ofcourse, their business.

A Leader Grower understands that they don't get paid for time invested but for the value that they bring to the marketplace.

A Leader Grower understands that the more he or she learns the behavioral language and patterns of themselves and others, the more success they are going to experience.

The Leader Grower also understands Time, and how to Protect, Prioritize & Preserve it.

The Leader Grower also knows that he or she doesn't mangage people. They lead people, and mangage situations.

In addition, Leader Growers know that time management is impossible. Time is always moving. Instead, we must learn to manage ourselves, in time.

Leader Growers live by the Laws of Task & Delegation and give others the opportunity to take on their own responsibilities, as opposed to doing everything for everyone, and being everything to everyone.

A wise old sage once said that the best leaders, are those who instead of trying to explain everything to everyone, invite others to simply stand by their side, and see for themselves.

Being a Leader Grower sometimes means being a reflective device for others to see themselves in a new light, with grace, and dignity.

Having the attitude of gratitude, contribution vs. collection, peace & power over force & chaos, is the true essence of leadership development.

John Maxwell, one of the World's Greatest Business Leaders states "True leaders are not those who strive to be first, but who are the first to strive and give their all for the success of their team. True leaders are first to see the need, envision the planand empower the team for action. By the strength of the Leader's committment, the true power of the team is unleashed."
So, once again, just as the subject of this email asks, "What level Leader are you?"

More importantly, which level are you committed to acheiving next?

And when?

Remember, Someday is not a day of the week.

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