What it Takes to Lead
While leadership styles may vary by industries, the principles are the same. And to be a great leader — one that stands out from the crowd — you must work hard to continually improve your leadership skills. Not only for you, but for your company’s sake. As Indra Nooyi, former PepsiCo. CEO, says “If you want to improve the organization, you have to improve yourself so the organization gets pulled up with you.” So, if leadership is the key to pulling up your company, then it would seem like business owners would want to hone their leadership skills for the sake of their businesses. But, what does it take to be an amazing leader? What does great leadership look like? How do you hone your leadership skills? According to the late NFL coaching legend Vince Lombardi, "Leaders aren't born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that's the price we'll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal." In other words, leaders don’