The ability of any organization to experience explosive growth hinges on the quality of leadership. Imagine for a second that you want to experience double digit growth this year - Some companies will certainly do it.

These are the leadership traits you will need to get it done.

• Vision.  First, think that it might be possible.  Maybe it can be done if you make some changes.  
• Flexibility . Leaders who bring their organizations to new heights of success are willing to sacrifice old marketing and sales practices and embrace new systems.  
• Embrace Imperfection.  The good news is that perfection has never been a requirement for success.  As time passes and the new systems become a part of our practices, success will arise and more than make up for any problems we had while learning the new techniques. 
• Learn from Mistakes.  While embracing imperfection is important, learning from mistakes is even more critical.  You must shore up any weak spots in the processes. 
• Take Massive Action. There is a unique opportunity for growth right now.  So many competitors are wondering what the government will do, predicting when the economy will recover, etc. But it has created an opportunity for those of us who want to see sales rise to aggressively pursue growth while the competition focuses on other things.


by W. Tamminga