The 1 Common Trait of All Great Leaders | Jack Canfield

Hi there. Jack Canfield here. And today I want to talk to you about a skill that's really helpful in getting you to the successful life you want. Ironically, it's a skill that most people think they don't need, and it's a skill that lots of people don't want. I'm talking about leadership and how becoming a great leader of others will get you to your goals faster and and easier than you ever thought possible. The truth is that to achieve the really big initiatives in your life, you're going to have to enroll others in the process. And sometimes that means getting them excited about the end goal so they'll work alongside you to make it happen. Now, if you're a business owner, for instance, you already know that you have to enroll your customers, your staff, your vendors, even your banker in the vision of your product or service. Improving people's lives and businesses and that process of enrolling people, then fostering their participation and creating great outcomes is what leadership is all about. So whether or not you think you're a leader, you are if there's something you want to accomplish in your life that requires the help of others. Now, for the next minute or so, I'd like to really dive into that one common trait that all successful leaders share. And that trait is the ability to identify what's not working and and deal with it quickly as someone in a leadership position. Whether you're a trainer, a corporate manager, a network marketing distributor with a downline, the owner of a small business, manager of a sports team, or a parent, you want your team to thrive while working together to generate great results. And that means you need to have a strong understanding of what's working as well as what isn't. Now, it's sometimes tempting to focus only on the positives and ignore the negatives in the hope that they'll magically resolve themselves. Now, on rare occasions, that can actually happen. But far more often, a negative situation left unresolved will fester and over time grow into something that threatens the health and performance of your entire team. To create an environment where all of your team members work in complete alignment with each other, where they genuinely care for each other and work together to accomplish incredible goals. There's one incredibly important step you need to take as a leader. You've got to face what isn't working and deal with it as soon as possible. Now think about this. Do you defend or ignore how toxic your work environment is? Do you make excuses for your team members poor performances? Are you in denial about a personal conflict between individuals that's negatively impacting the dynamics of your team. Has a team member developed a bad habit that's affecting everyone else? Successful leaders have face these circumstances squarely. They heed the warning signs and they take appropriate action, no matter how uncomfortable or how challenging it might be. You have to pay attention to the yellow alerts. Now, yellow alerts are the little signals you get that something's not right. People aren't speaking up in meetings, team members talking in low, voices falling silent when you enter the room. When you make a presentation, people look bored and disengaged. Sales are down for the third quarter in a row. Now, sometimes we choose to acknowledge these alerts and take action, but more often than not, we simply choose to ignore them. We pretend not to notice that something's amiss. Why? Because to face what's not working in your team or your organization or your own personal leadership means you're going to have to do something uncomfortable. You might have to confront somebody. You might have to risk being not liked. You have to demand respect. You might have to let someone go or maybe even quit your job. But if you aren't willing to do these uncomfortable things, you're going to end up tolerating a situation that doesn't work to the point where it causes serious damage. Now, keeping this leadership characteristic in mind, I want to leave you with a bit of homework to complete. After you're done watching this video, I want you to write down at least five things that are not working in your organization right now and then resolve to talk to the appropriate people to find a solution to those issues and to hold yourself accountable. Leave a comment below with one thing that you could do to improve upon from your list of five, and I'll follow up with you to make sure you're staying on track. So thank you for watching. And remember, nothing will change for the better until you do. Now, if you found this video helpful, make sure you like it, share it with a friend who may need it, and subscribe to my channel for more videos like this one, and for some additional resources on effective leadership, visit my website@jackcampfield.com.