Brian Tracy on why leaders need a clear vision for the year ahead. He cites a Stanford study showing the two qualities that separate top performers: building strong teams and staying calm under pressure. Tracy recommends creating a vision board and practicing the habits that will get you there.
Hello, I'm Brian Tracy and today I want to talk to you about developing a clear leader's vision and how to plan for success filled 2020 it doesn't matter where you're coming from. All that matters is where you're going. Most people have a general idea about what they want for their lives. The capacity to relay that vision to others is a challenge. Leaders have vision. This is something that sets apart a leader from the rest. The main quality that all leaders share is that they have a clear and exciting vision for a new year and the ability to communicate that vision to other people who are going to help to carry it out. Only a leader can think about the future and plan for the future each day. This is even more evident when heading into a new decade. First, communicate your vision. As 2020 approaches, an exceptional leader can reflect on past goals and communicate a plan for the new year. Excellent leaders take the time to think through and develop a clear picture of how life will look in one, three and five year increments. Leaders have the ability to communicate this vision in such a way that others buy in. Eventually, others see this vision as belonging to them. In a sense, the leader's New Year's resolutions become theirs as well. Second, motivate people to give their best. It's the vision of the future, possibilities of what can be, that arouses emotion and motivates people to give of their best. The most powerful vision is always qualitative, aimed at and described in terms of values and mission. It's not a quantitative vision described in terms of money and numbers. Third, money is important. Of course. Money is important. The decision and commitment to be the best in the business, though, is far more exciting. Develop a clear vision of how to be the best in 2020 what I do at the beginning of each year is I resolve that next year is going to be the best year of my life and then I imagine that I am at January 1st of 2021 and say, what has changed and what does my world look like after the last year? Fourth, keep your cool. Another key to leadership success is for you to keep your cool. A study at Stanford Business School examined the qualities that companies look for in promoting young managers toward senior executive positions, especially the position of chief executive officer. The study concluded that there are two important qualities required for great success. First is the ability to put together and function as part of a team. All worked is ultimately done by teams, by several people. A manager's output is the output of the team. The ability to select team members to set objectives to delegate responsibility and finally to get the job done is central to your success in management. The second leadership quality required for rapid promotion is the ability to function well under pressure, especially in a crisis. Keeping your cool in a crisis means to practice patience and self control under difficult or disappointing circumstances. If this is something you struggle with, set a goal to focus on practicing these in 2020. Remember, all eyes are on you. The character and quality of a leader are often demonstrated in these critical moments under fire in these moments, everyone is watching and observing and taking notes, both mentally and physically. Rudyard Kipling once said, if you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs and blaming it on you, then the world is yours and all that's in it. Your job as a leader is to have a clear vision of heading into the New Year and beyond. Keep your cool when things go wrong, as they surely will. Here are two things you can do immediately to put these ideas into action. First, project forward three to five years and imagine your ideal future vision. What does it look like? What steps can you take right now to begin turning your future vision into your current reality? A great tool to help visualize the New Year and beyond and focus on your goals is a vision board, also known as a dream board. The concept involves placing images of your ideal life, belongings and goals and affirmations onto a board or a book that you can look at. Once created, you should look at it as often as possible to activate your reticular, activating system. Notice the resources and opportunities necessary to make your dreams become a part of your reality. The greater clarity you have about your future vision, the easier it is for you to decide what to do today to make that vision a reality. Doing so will also activate the Law of Attraction. Second, resolve in advance that no matter what happens, you will remain calm and cool. You will not become upset or angry. You'll take a deep breath and focus on the solution rather than on the problem. Leave a comment below stating one of your New Year's goals and I'll be sure to follow up with you. Great leaders know how to think effectively, to make good decisions, and then take purposeful action by developing good habits. Download my free report on the Power of Habit and learn how you can incorporate this into your life today. Now. I love to hear from you. So my question today is what can you do to develop a clear vision heading into 2020? Leave a Comment below and I'll be sure to follow up with you. Thanks for watching. And remember, if you want to change your future, take action and take action now. If you enjoyed this video and feel it was valuable in teaching you about planning for the new year, subscribe to my channel like this video and share this video with your friends. Don't forget to click the button on the screen for a free gift. Thanks again for watching.
