What Makes You A Leader? Part 5

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What is a leader?

How do you become one?

Can YOU really make a difference?

How would you do that?

This series of articles are based on just one of many personal development courses in our Learning Center and highlights the main points of the course. The course itself was based on Sheila Murray Bethel's book titled "Making a Difference, 12 Qualities That Make You a Leader". The book can be found in paperback at Amazon.com for as little as $0.01 plus shipping (used).

All great leaders have extremely high ethics and morals. But what's the difference between the two? Let's find out!

Morals are a personal philosophy based on the ability to know right from wrong. What we believe about right and wrong affects our thinking, actions and character. Morals are a philosophy.

Ethics are high standards of honest and honorable dealings based on our morals. They are our system of belief for life and business. How we act, what we do, our methods and how we apply our morals translates into whether we behave ethically or not. Ethics are an application of our philosophy.

Suppose life were a game and ethics were the rules we were required to use to play the game. You can easily see how important it would be for all players to follow the rules. If the game were played without the rules, it wouldn't be fair and the most callous and unethical players would probably win while the more caring, ethical players would be left bruised and battered. Ethics are the difference between order and chaos.

To be a great leader, you MUST have strong ethics. Ethics provide us with personal guidance and they create a blueprint for others to follow. If you, as the leader, are not an ethical person. how could you possibly expect your followers to be ethical? Conversely, if you ARE and ethical person and leader, you will not tolerate and unethical person being present on your team.

Consistency in your ethics also builds trust with your followers. They will know what to expect from you and how you will handle the different situations that arise during the course of your mission. They will know how conflicts will be handled, and you will build a strong foundation for your organization.

As the group leader, you will be required and expected to stand up for the ethical treatment of each member of your team. You will need to take action to defend the well being of all of the members of your organization equally and fairly.

Unethical activities and actions are all around us. They are fueled by greed, jealousy and the so-called "Power Trip". An ethical leader won't stand for the demoralization and danger that accompanies unethical behavior.

Think about your ethical standards. Which ones are steadfast and unwavering no matter what? Take personal responsibility to stand firm and VERY clear about your ethical standards. Should a situation arise that give you a challenge, take time to be clear about where you stand.

Many of our ethical decisions are easy and automatic, while others are painful and intense. As a leader you will be confronted with both types every day. It's how you deal with them that shows the true quality of your leadership.


As Always ... Make it a GREAT day!

About the Author:

Lou and Robin Bonaventura have been Professional
Network Marketers for the past 4 years. They attribute
much of their success to personal development and
consistent learning. Visit their Learning Center
for more insight into how personal development can
benefit you.