Define Your Core

Being passionate about what you do for a living is fundamental in how effective you are as a leader. People gravitate towards people who love what they do for a living. You can instill your passion into your current leadership role no matter what you do professionally. This will not only energize your efforts, but will also make you a better leader. So how can you do this?

First make a list of the core beliefs and principals that govern your professional development. Be sure to also include what you are most passionate about from a business development perspective. Include everything just as though you are conducting a personal brainstorming session. Now take that list and create categories that would be inclusive of multiple items such as "organization" and "productivity" which can both fall under the category of "Time-Management." Now review your business strategy or your current business plans. You will increase your own personal effectiveness as a leader by increasing the levels of what you are most passionate about in how you are going to attain our goals.

A benefit of this practice is that people will emulate their leaders. If your level of passion about the things you and your team need to accomplish increases, your team's passion to accomplish the goals of the organization will also increase. This can transcend into building a work atmosphere that changes your office culture and elevates the energy level. One day you will walk into your office and the culture will be one of self-accountability. This means that the individuals that make up your team will be the ones that hold their peers accountable due to their increased level of commitment to accomplishing the goals of your office or business.

Increasing your own level of passion as to how you are planning to accomplish your goals will also create a higher level of ownership. Once again, people emulate their leaders, so this behavior will also improve the overall proficiency and mid-set of your team(s).

A clear understanding of what makes up your core is critical to your success. There are many roads you can take to accomplish your goals. Choose the road that keeps the "fire in your belly" alive and well.

What core values are at the top of your list?