If laziness is not your issue and you have diligently followed the steps in previous articles, in order to run a successful internet business, you must first determine…whether you are a “leader” or a “follower.” Secondly, know your own “work ethic” potential.
The point to this article is Simon Says…Follow the leader. Flourishing entrepreneurs understand the importance of weeding out the slackers and duplicating themselves in the go-getters.
Now, let’s define these three ideas…leader, follower and work ethic.
A leader as someone so eloquently put it said…’Leaders set goals to define priority.’ Natural-born leaders live life on their own terms in line with their purpose. They know exactly what they want in life and ensure their goal is accomplished. Not afraid to step outside the box and be themselves, natural-born leaders are comfortable with being themselves…”trend-setter” or “self-starter.”
Fred E. Fiedler has a theory of leadership effectiveness…’The “task-oriented leader”, focuses on the J.O.B., and concentrates on the specific tasks assigned to each employee to reach goal accomplishment.’
A follower in the “negative sense” is someone without a vision and complacent with their station in life. They live paycheck to paycheck, complaining but never taking steps to improve their quality of life. This type of follower has no initiative to do more than is required of their J.O.B. description. It is easier to “pass the buck” should problems arise. Simply put, they wait for life to ‘happen’, instead of ‘happening’ to life.
A follower in the “positive sense” first accepts the teachings of another, second imitates the teacher, and third improves on the teacher?s processes. This follower will not make excuses for why the J.O.B. was not achieved. Alternatively, being the “problem solver” he is, addresses issues “head on”. In other words, make life work for you, not you working for life.
Let’s observe two McDonald’s employees. Both have learned their J.O.B. description.
Employee “A” comes in 10 minutes late everyday with excuses, yet, is the first to eave at the end of the day. In his spare time, Employer “A” is the couch potato grumbling about his coworker kissing the boss? ______.
Employee “B” is 10 minutes early everyday to master his J.O.B., and learns the responsibilities of his coworkers. He studies the manager’s every single move, and the last to leave. In his spare time he researches franchises and envisions starting operations of his own McDonald?s.
Which of the two has the best “work ethic?”
“Work ethic” is having the fundamental qualities that generate maximal performers.
The “work ethic” checklist:
1. Enthusiasm: It’s contagious. Is yours worth catching?
2. Having initiative: Plan attack. Attack plan.
3. Positive attitude: Your attitude determines your altitude.
4. Performance: quality of work.
5. Prioritize: master prioritizing. You’ll master multi-tasking.
6. Self-starter: You are your own boss. Don’t cheat your boss!
7. Honesty and Integrity: Sleep well.
8. Take control: Of your situation. Ultimately your future!
Remember…”like attracts like”. Idlers will lose pace and quit. Go-getters will seize your opportunity. But be sure to be a leader go-getters can follow.