A very important contribution by Joshy Thomas.
Leadership success is the fruit of a genuine desire, hard labor, total commitment and clear vision. A successful leader is one who is able to navigate through the unpredictable ocean of life, face the struggles, conquer the waves and scorching sun and reach his or her destination. Success that comes from challenges is sweet.
I used to live on the banks of the charming Brahmaputra, in Guwahati. It's a beautiful sight to watch the fishermen going out to fish in the river. Here are some secrets that I learnt from them to become a successful leader.
1. Sail not just wish
Many of us are like those fishermen who sit on the banks of the river praying and wishing for a big dolphin to dive itself from the river and fall into their laps. They wait eagerly for others to bring them fishes. Such wishful waiting is foolish. If I want a fish I must be willing to go into the river and fish. Success for a leader is the result of hard work not just wishes. We need to have desires and dreams, but we also need to work sincerely to make those dreams real.
As a leader we must make things happen. Wishing for things to happen will take us nowhere and we will remain in a fairy-tale world. If you wish to reach somewhere you must begin the journey and take concrete steps. Obstacles will crumble down when there is persistent action to achieve our goals.
So the first secret is to make things happen by taking concrete steps to make your dreams real. Leave your safe shore and venture into river if you need fame and success.
2. Sail in the right direction
The wind may be blowing well but if I am not faced in the direction of the wind I will have to struggle much more to reach my goal. I must take the right direction and use the environment around me to navigate and reach my goal. I must identify my strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats and use my strengths to overcome my obstacles and move smoothly towards my goal.
A leader has to identify the direction which he should take and encourage his followers to sail in that direction. You must wait to see from where the wind is coming and in which direction it is heading. You should understand and listen to situations and contexts and act accordingly. If you lead the people in the right direction success will be yours.
3. Sail with attention
If you want a fish you need to concentrate and focus your attention to the fish and wait patiently for the fish to appear. There will be lot of problems in the meantime. As a leader it's my duty to see that my followers cling on to my vision and sail together patiently and steadily to achieve the goals.
As a leader its our duty to pay attention to the cracks and tensions among the group members and solve their problems and conflicts in time to avoid major disasters. We must understand every person and help him to grow. Everyone in the group is important and we need to treat them all equally. Take time to examine yourself and your team and correct the small faults before they become major earthquakes.
Do with great attention and devotion what you love doing, what you believe doing and what you are passionate about doing.
4. Face the storms
Once you are in the river you are sure to face unexpected storms, sunshine, thunder and rain. As a leader you must be courageous to face these difficulties and also give courage to your followers. There can be strong opposing winds preventing your journey. Change these obstacles into opportunities for you to grow and never be defeated by them. Sail with unwavering courage to face the obstacles, be willing to take risks and be willing to go a little deeper into the river to have a greater catch.
Success comes when we do what others are afraid to do. Failures are there in front of everyone. We must persevere and continue without giving up knowing well that every successful person of today was a failure yesterday.
5. Sail with Kaizen
In today's fast changing world if you want to remain in the same place we need to keep running. A leader's success depends on his/her ability to adapt and adjust himself/herself to the changing environment. Only those who can adapt themselves to the changing situations will survive today.
A leader has to keep this in mind while guiding others. We should be willing to invest in ourselves and in our followers to continually improve and prepare themselves so that they remain relevant and effective in the world
6. Sail with trust
There are things that are beyond our control. No use of getting tensed and stressed thinking of changing and abolishing things that are beyond our control. Just accept them and allow the storms to pass. If you stand stiff against them you will break yourself down.
Trust in others and in God and seek out for their help and support. Sailing with others is fun and they help us to forget the boredom and pain of rowing alone. Have confidence in yourself and in others and believe that you are able to achieve your goals. The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure. Believe that you will not fail; believe that your followers will not fail you either.
7. Sail with fun
We have chosen to lead, so enjoy leading. Lead with fun and make yourself a leader loved and admired by your followers. Love the sail and find happiness at every moment not only when you are successful.
Have fun on the way and the voyage will be full of fun and cherished moments. Success comes when we are able to laugh at ourselves.
The most important ingredient in the formula of success is, knowing how to get along with people. Our success depends on our ability to relate and work with others. We must learn the art of networking and collaborating to become successful leaders.
The secret of leadership success is just this: take responsibility for yourself and your followers; have the desire to achieve your goal; commit yourself to this desire and use all your resources to make your dreams real.
Remember, you are the hero when you return to the shore after a successful sail. There will be many wanting to join your team the next day. So make yourself a successful leader.
Leadership success is the fruit of a genuine desire, hard labor, total commitment and clear vision. A successful leader is one who is able to navigate through the unpredictable ocean of life, face the struggles, conquer the waves and scorching sun and reach his or her destination. Success that comes from challenges is sweet.
I used to live on the banks of the charming Brahmaputra, in Guwahati. It's a beautiful sight to watch the fishermen going out to fish in the river. Here are some secrets that I learnt from them to become a successful leader.
1. Sail not just wish
Many of us are like those fishermen who sit on the banks of the river praying and wishing for a big dolphin to dive itself from the river and fall into their laps. They wait eagerly for others to bring them fishes. Such wishful waiting is foolish. If I want a fish I must be willing to go into the river and fish. Success for a leader is the result of hard work not just wishes. We need to have desires and dreams, but we also need to work sincerely to make those dreams real.
As a leader we must make things happen. Wishing for things to happen will take us nowhere and we will remain in a fairy-tale world. If you wish to reach somewhere you must begin the journey and take concrete steps. Obstacles will crumble down when there is persistent action to achieve our goals.
So the first secret is to make things happen by taking concrete steps to make your dreams real. Leave your safe shore and venture into river if you need fame and success.
2. Sail in the right direction
The wind may be blowing well but if I am not faced in the direction of the wind I will have to struggle much more to reach my goal. I must take the right direction and use the environment around me to navigate and reach my goal. I must identify my strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats and use my strengths to overcome my obstacles and move smoothly towards my goal.
A leader has to identify the direction which he should take and encourage his followers to sail in that direction. You must wait to see from where the wind is coming and in which direction it is heading. You should understand and listen to situations and contexts and act accordingly. If you lead the people in the right direction success will be yours.
3. Sail with attention
If you want a fish you need to concentrate and focus your attention to the fish and wait patiently for the fish to appear. There will be lot of problems in the meantime. As a leader it's my duty to see that my followers cling on to my vision and sail together patiently and steadily to achieve the goals.
As a leader its our duty to pay attention to the cracks and tensions among the group members and solve their problems and conflicts in time to avoid major disasters. We must understand every person and help him to grow. Everyone in the group is important and we need to treat them all equally. Take time to examine yourself and your team and correct the small faults before they become major earthquakes.
Do with great attention and devotion what you love doing, what you believe doing and what you are passionate about doing.
4. Face the storms
Once you are in the river you are sure to face unexpected storms, sunshine, thunder and rain. As a leader you must be courageous to face these difficulties and also give courage to your followers. There can be strong opposing winds preventing your journey. Change these obstacles into opportunities for you to grow and never be defeated by them. Sail with unwavering courage to face the obstacles, be willing to take risks and be willing to go a little deeper into the river to have a greater catch.
Success comes when we do what others are afraid to do. Failures are there in front of everyone. We must persevere and continue without giving up knowing well that every successful person of today was a failure yesterday.
5. Sail with Kaizen
In today's fast changing world if you want to remain in the same place we need to keep running. A leader's success depends on his/her ability to adapt and adjust himself/herself to the changing environment. Only those who can adapt themselves to the changing situations will survive today.
A leader has to keep this in mind while guiding others. We should be willing to invest in ourselves and in our followers to continually improve and prepare themselves so that they remain relevant and effective in the world
6. Sail with trust
There are things that are beyond our control. No use of getting tensed and stressed thinking of changing and abolishing things that are beyond our control. Just accept them and allow the storms to pass. If you stand stiff against them you will break yourself down.
Trust in others and in God and seek out for their help and support. Sailing with others is fun and they help us to forget the boredom and pain of rowing alone. Have confidence in yourself and in others and believe that you are able to achieve your goals. The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure. Believe that you will not fail; believe that your followers will not fail you either.
7. Sail with fun
We have chosen to lead, so enjoy leading. Lead with fun and make yourself a leader loved and admired by your followers. Love the sail and find happiness at every moment not only when you are successful.
Have fun on the way and the voyage will be full of fun and cherished moments. Success comes when we are able to laugh at ourselves.
The most important ingredient in the formula of success is, knowing how to get along with people. Our success depends on our ability to relate and work with others. We must learn the art of networking and collaborating to become successful leaders.
The secret of leadership success is just this: take responsibility for yourself and your followers; have the desire to achieve your goal; commit yourself to this desire and use all your resources to make your dreams real.
Remember, you are the hero when you return to the shore after a successful sail. There will be many wanting to join your team the next day. So make yourself a successful leader.
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Goodone.. people should really follow this.
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