Often, when people get into network marketing, they try and lead by what they've seen in corporate world and they find it doesn't really work in network marketing.
A boss tells you what to do. They push you. They rely on authority. They might rely on fear; telling you if you don't do this you will lose your job. They take credit for your ideas and your success.
This doesn't work...pretty much anywhere. Good bosses...the best bosses...are servant leaders. They pull people along. They reach down and help them up rather than crack the whip. They lead with their HEART. They care about their teams.
There are five main practices that a servant leader will follow.
1) They clarify and reinforce the need for service to others.
A servant leader KNOWS that service to others will pay back to themselves in the long run. The universe rewards those that do things for others...BIG TIME. This doesn't mean be a doormat and do things when others are too lazy to do it for themselves. It simply means give your time and invest in people.
2) Listen intently and observe closely
This is honestly one area that I struggle with. I am a talker. A lot of times I speak out when I think of something. I tend to interrupt..A LOT. I could learn much more about my team if I simply shut up. That's it. Simply SHUT UP. Listen. Observe. Listening to people mean you care.
3) Act as selfless mentors
A selfless mentor thinks about how they can add value to others lives. They don't say "Well, I'm only going to do this if it helps me." They do it anyway. Because it will help their team. A good leader knows that being selfless and being about their team will in turn pay off in their favor. Once again, it goes back to the universe reward those that have that good vibrational energy.
4) Demonstrates persistence
Being a servant leader takes time. It takes constantly improving yourself and learning that others are much more important that you. This often goes against the ego...the I..the what's in it for me drive. Being persistent in your service as a leader will go a long way.
5) Hold themselves and others accountable for their commitments
This is a biggie. We're talking integrity here. Integrity to yourself, to others, to your business, to your family..etc. Are you doing what you say? Are you following through? If you promise to call a team member, do you do it or do you bail? Do you hold them accountable for doing what they say? It really all comes down to monkey see, monkey do...your team will mimic what you do. You complain they aren't sticking to what they say they will do. Then you need to take a look and see if you are doing what you said you will do.
So WHY be a servant leader?
1) It leads to a higher engagement from the team
2) It builds trust within the team
3) It leads to stronger relationships
4) It leads to increased innovation with in the team
I HIGHLY recommend The Carpenter By Jon Gordon. This book covers being a servant leader amazingly well.
You can buy it here:
https://www.amazon.com/Carpenter-Story-Greatest-Success-Strategies-ebook/dp/B00JOIMDDQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1508286647&sr=8-1&keywords=the+carpenter
I hope this had value for you. Share this with your people and drop me a comment to tell me what you think.
xoxo
Sara
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