Opportunities abound, but many leaders miss them due to burying their heads in their workload. When this happens, they miss out on a key way to multiply their credibility with their followers.
If you want to become a leader people love to follow, it’s critical to lift your eyes up consistently in order to see what’s happening around you and how you can lead your team to victory after victory.
If you want to anticipate opportunities better and multiply your credibility, implement the following three steps:
1 – Open your eyes.
You can’t discover opportunities if your eyes are closed or looking down on your current tasks at hand. Yes, those things must get done, but take the time to look up consistently to see opportunities you may be missing.
2 – Scan your environment.
Once you’re looking up, take a 360-degree view of your surroundings. Look for details others are missing. Look for new angles to market your product or service. Consider fresh ideas that others may be overlooking.
3 – Include your team.
Anticipating opportunities doesn’t have to be a solo act. Ask your team members to open their eyes and scan their surroundings as well. The more eyes (and ears) looking outward can multiply the success of your team or organization.
Finding new opportunities and taking action will multiply your credibility because your followers will realize you’re not fixated on keeping the status quo. Leaders must confidently move forward consistently in our ever-changing world. New opportunities abound, but many miss them. Think of how many things are created that others say, “Hey, I had that idea first!” but they missed their window of opportunity by not taking action.
Imagine being the kind of leader people respect because you’re always seeking fresh ways to market or create products and services to advance your mission or grow your business.
Imagine having a team full of “anticipators” who keep their eyes up and scanning around so your team can have multiplied success.
Imagine having a competitive edge to help your ideal clients and customers before others even consider what’s possible.
This can all be your reality when you implement these three steps.
In my new book, The Magnetic Leader: 18 Essential Actions of Leaders People Love to Follow, I go much deeper into these three steps of Essential Action #2 – Anticipates Opportunities. CLICK HERE to join the waiting list to get updates on when the book will be released and receive a FREE POSTER revealing all 18 Essential Actions!
Until next time…make today GREAT!
