| If you are considering becoming an online | | | | of the world on his shoulders but has a team to |
| entrepreneur, first and foremost know that you | | | | help him. |
| will be in a leadership position. You will begin by | | | | Listening is one of the greatest qualities of a good |
| leading yourself and then others will follow. How | | | | leader. Many business owners can get a business |
| you treat those that follow will determine your | | | | up and running but are unable to sustain it |
| success as a leader. | | | | because they do not listen to others. Finding out |
| Many are trying to get away from the traditional | | | | what another person wants and how he can be |
| leadership model of power, wealth and fame. This | | | | helped develops your team and other leaders. It is |
| style of leadership has created the problems our | | | | important to understand what a person needs to |
| society is dealing with today. Greed overcame | | | | perform at a high level and then provide that for |
| many leaders in the world and what resulted is | | | | them. If a person feels he has been heard, he |
| this lingering recession, many people without jobs, | | | | feels he is a member of the team. The goal here |
| and an abysmal housing market. The attitude of | | | | is to develop other leaders. You can only do that |
| this type of leadership also results in low | | | | by listening. |
| employee morale and low levels of commitment. | | | | This type of leadership becomes who you are not |
| Disillusionment results when employees see the | | | | what you are. Caring about others and their |
| leaders of the company spending freely on | | | | success brings success to you. Your behavior and |
| themselves while pulling in the reigns of the | | | | attitude are consistent in all situations. Being true |
| employees. | | | | to core values that you have established ensures |
| The best way to be a good leader is to start | | | | that you are doing the right thing and being a |
| early, from the beginning. Establish core values for | | | | good person. This is the type of leadership that is |
| yourself and your business. Share your core | | | | valued by most. |
| values with others. Let them know as you | | | | As you start your online entrepreneurship you will |
| develop your team that you want to work with | | | | be on your own. Find a company and product to |
| people that share your values. Not everyone will | | | | represent that gives excellent support in terms of |
| be right for your team so be sure to choose with | | | | back office, conference calls, webinars and |
| discretion. Find out why a person wants what you | | | | sponsors. You will need all of these to get through |
| are offering before bringing a new person on the | | | | your learning curve. You, however, will become |
| team. | | | | the leader of a team as your success grows. You |
| Know your strengths and weaknesses. Have a | | | | want the members of your team to be strong, |
| support group that can help you in areas that you | | | | self sufficient and embody the core values that |
| feel are weak. Ask for input so that you are | | | | are important to you. Discuss this with your team |
| getting others opinions. Find a mentor that has | | | | members as you interview them. You are looking |
| been successful to help guide you in the right | | | | for keepers, not tire kickers. So, be sure that |
| direction and answer any questions you might | | | | their idea of leadership jives with yours. With a |
| have. For a company to be in the strongest | | | | strong set of core values and a strong team, |
| position possible, it is important to be able to | | | | there is no doubt of your success. |
| delegate. A good leader does not hold the weight | | | | |