• Leaders always reply to adults with a polite “Yes, sir” and “Yes, ma’am.”
• Leaders make eye contact when they are speaking to others and when others speak to them.
• Leaders respond to questions with complete answers and not a simple shrug or acknowledgment.
• Leaders know how to win and lose with sportsmanship.
• Leaders respect others’ opinions, even when those opinions are different from their own.
• Leaders perform random acts of kindness, even when it is not expected or required.
• Leaders don’t cheat, lie, or steal.
• Leaders are responsible.
• Leaders are accountable for their actions.
• Leaders know that being organized takes effort.
• Leaders ask for help when they need it.
• Leaders offer help to others who need it.
• Leaders say, “Thank you,” “Good morning,” “Hello,” and You’re Welcome.”
• Leaders always look for ways to improve their skills and abilities.
• Leaders read articles like these and apply what they have learned.
Lead by example rather than just words. That means actions speak louder than words. If you want people to believe in you and follow you as a leader, then you must set the example by your actions.
Leaders always make decisions.
Leaders strive to make the best decisions possible, based on knowledge and facts. A good leader collects all the facts first before making a decision. That ensures the best outcome of the decision.
A leader asks for help and advice. Leaders realize they cannot do everything on their own. It requires other people that can help with the outcomes and offer support to maximize the results.
Proper decisions are made and the appropriate course of action set.
Find the Win/Win in every situation.
When facing decisions or opportunities with other people, always look for a way everyone is happy with the decision or the opportunity. If not, the outcome is never certain because one side will feel cheated, and failure will ensue.
Always look for opportunities so that both sides become winners.
Stay organized and focused on all your activities.
Have your day, week, month, and year planned.
Organize your actions around your plans and set goals to accomplish those plans. Organizing is the key to outcomes. Just thinking about something and trying to do it will cause failure. You must write down the result and then set a plan of action to accomplish the outcome.
Always write down your plans.
Write a plan of action to achieve your goal. If you have an important goal, plan it out in stages. For example, if I want to become a Black Belt, I start with small achievements first, like getting my first belt. That goes for everything in life. Plan large goals out with more modest and achievable accomplishments.
a) Listen.
b) Smile.
c) Remember their name.
d) Use the 7 Magic Words.
e) These are self-explanatory.