There’s one simple truth you must follow if you want to become a successful entrepreneur.
I don’t know about you, but I am so sick and tired of the prototypical douchebag boss who follows a motto of “Do as I say, not as I do.”
Eleanor Roosevelt said, “It is unfair to ask of others what you are unwilling to do yourself.” And what she meant by that is not this idea that you have to be as well-versed and capable in coding as your programmer.
She does not mean that you have to be as knowledgeable in general. She did not imply that you have to be as knowledgeable and generally accounting principles or international tax strategy as your CFO.
No. See, any great team is a mix, is a blend of many different skill sets coming together. And you nor anyone else on the team should be expected to bring the same skill set as others on the team. We’re all unique.
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We’re all individually wired a certain way, and you want a strong team of diverse skill sets.
However, when it comes to discipline, focus, work ethic, motivation, enthusiasm, hustle—if you don’t embody those yourself as the leader, you can never expect and you will not be successful in evoking those attributes out of the people you are leading. Period.
It all starts with you as the leader. So if you have bad habits, if you’re negative or short-tempered, you’ve got to work on that. It’s crucial if you’re wanting to attract A-players to your company.
If you’re wanting to attract high-level talent that you want to keep and remain loyal, you’ve got to constantly be pushing your game and your level of performance as a leader.
Leading by example guys. It’s a simple truth, leading by example. Leading by example is what it comes down to at the end of the day.
You’ve got to bring your A-game to the table if you expect the people on your team to bring their A-game. It all starts with you.
