Disruptors Caffeine Cast: Business Leadership Skills Learned in the Trenches [Business, mindset, entrepreneur, disruptors]
What makes a great leader? As an entrepreneur, it is often frustrating when other people in your business don’t seem to care as much as you do. But sometimes that’s just part of being a leader. Live from the Cayman Islands, Rob talks through what every leader should consider in terms of their skills, behaviours, and actions. From managing your emotions to creating a clear vision this episode gives every entrepreneur the essential knowledge to become a great leader.
Key Takeaways
Manage your own emotions. This is really important. You could do everything right in your business but letting your emotions get the better of you once, can cause a deal to be ruined or the loss of a client forever. Your business will dramatically grow, the more you grow personally. Managing your emotions is a huge part of this.
Be grateful for your challenges. Every problem that arises is an opportunity to grow, learn and do things better. If you can turn anger into a positive attitude then you’ve mastered your emotions, something we are all trying to do over a lifetime.
Be hyper self-aware. In the past, I have thought I’m good at things when in reality I’m rubbish at them. I’ve also thought the converse of that, so being overly humble is equally damaging as being overly confident. We often make the same mistakes over and over again because that’s who we are, so don’t worry about learning to correct it, just outsource it.
Create a clear, inspiring vision. How many businesses have a global vision? How are you going to change the world? If you make peoples lives a little bit better with your product, surely that’s a good thing. It’s crucial however to continually restate this vision over and over again for new staff, jaded staff and those who have just forgotten.
Have a constant desire to solve bigger and bigger problems. The higher the level, the bigger the devil. There will always be bigger problems the more successful you become. In property once you have bought your first single let and move onto HMO’s you find that you have discovered a whole new set of problems. The reward comes from mastering those problems.
Set in place good systems, and training. A leader's job is to inspire a manager to create good systems and training. The leader is the least hands-on person in the business but the most important for the strategy of the business.
The best leaders on the planet are the ones who develop and inspire other leaders. Your ability to grow a manager to becoming a leader shows you can nurture talent, and develop their career. That will mean letting them take the credit sometimes, and maybe taking a back seat on occasions.
Best Moments
‘No one is going to be quite as passionate about your business as you.’
‘Leadership will make or break your business.’
‘Sometimes it doesn’t sit well, but it’s necessary.’
‘Your business will dramatically grow the more you grow.’
‘Learn to be quiet when you want to respond.’
‘Mastering your emotions is an ongoing process.’
‘Sometimes you’re best just leveraging it out.’
‘How do you want to change the world?’
‘Continuously repeat your vision to inspire others.’
‘A leader does not manage.’
‘Leaders aren’t good at process and people management.’
‘Leaders and managers are different.’
‘Problems are the cost of entrepreneurship.’
‘The best leaders are those who develop and inspire other leaders.’
‘Let others take credit.’
‘Understand the difference between leaders and managers.’
[Business, mindset, entrepreneur, disruptors]
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ABOUT THE HOST
Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK’s No.1 business podcast “Disruptors”
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