How To Ignite The Leadership Traits In You

Five Ways To Grow Your Thought Leadership Flame In 2016

We are slowly waking up to the realization that everyone has great ideas. Some people keep their thoughts to themselves, and other people want to share their views.

When you say what you mean, some people will gather around and say “I feel the same way!” Some people will be curious. They’ll want to hear more. Some people will be 

horrified. God bless all three groups.

Your job is not to please anyone or to repeat the conventional wisdom. Your job is to listen to your own heart and brain and speak your own truth.

There are seven billion people in the world. Not all of them will agree with your views, and that’s fine. You don’t need seven billion fans.

When you put your thoughts out there for readers and listeners, you’ll attract people who see things the same way you do. They might live all over the world. Who knows what exciting conversation you could start!

It is easy now to get your message out — and people want to hear your ideas.

Why not share your ideas with a wider audience than your friends and your cat?

You can start growing your thought leadership muscles today.

You can write about the topics you are passionate about. 

You can speak in public about your favorite topics  or start a podcast or a video channel. 

You will become a thought leader the minute you begin sharing your ideas with other people.

The more ideas you share, the more ideas will pop into your head. 

Start bringing your ideas to light and you won’t run out of topics to write or speak or podcast about!

Here are five ways to begin letting your inner thought leader out. You can take baby steps at first. 

You are opening up a channel to your higher intellect or consciousness. 

Don’t beat up on yourself to write or speak more or to write or speak perfectly. 

Go easy on yourself, and don’t rush it!

Five Ways To Grow Your Thought Leadership Flame In 2016:

1. Get a journal and start writing in it every day or as often as you can. 

Write about your ideas. Make a list of topics you’re especially interested in. 

Write about your dreams and your own life and career. Don’t censor yourself! Just write, and don’t criticize what you write. 

Gradually as you write, the critical voice in your head will stop yammering at you and be quiet.

2. Talk to yourself in your head when you’re relaxing. 

Speak your thoughts out loud inside your head, as though you were giving a speech. 

Talk about the topics that interest you most. Don’t  use cue cards or an agenda as you speak to yourself silently in your head; just spin out your ideas about the things you feel most strongly about. 

You’ll see that speaking about a topic you feel passion for is completely different from speaking about a topic you couldn’t care less about.

3. Think about the authors and speakers you admire most. 

Write about them in your journal. What is it about those writers and speakers that you appreciate? 

Maybe it’s their topics, or the way they convey their ideas. 

Tune into the world of communication and choose a few thought leaders to follow. 

As you read or listen to their work, ask yourself “Why is this person compelling as he or she communicates? I want to be compelling, too — so what can I learn from the thought leaders I’ve learned the most from?”

4. Volunteer to make a presentation at work. 

If you’re not working right now, volunteer to make a presentation at your local job search networking club. 

You could present on any number of topics, from how to create a LinkedIn profile to a motivational talk for job-seekers. Grab any opportunity you can get to practice speaking this year!

5. Start a blog and write a new blog post at least once a week. 

You can blog for free at LinkedIn and over time build up an audience of followers. 

The more you write, the more confidence you’ll have. You are amazing right now and getting stronger every day. Hats off to you. 

Your thought leadership flame is growing!

Source:     Your Leadership Flame Is Glowing