The leader’s inner circle

“You must constantly ask yourself these questions: Who am I around? What are they doing to me? What have they got me reading? What have they got me saying? Where do they have me going? What do they have me thinking? And most important, what do they have me becoming? Then ask yourself the big question: Is that okay?” – Jim Rohn

We are profoundly affected by those in their inner circle. Leaders are no exception and therefore must to surround themselves with others that complement them - that is people who are strong in areas that they may be weak. Who you have in your inner-circle will determine your effectiveness. Selecting people to fulfil a leadership role is a difficult task. John Maxwell provides some help, he asks the following questions before bring new people into his team:

• Character — who they are.
• Relationships — who they know.
• Knowledge — what they know.
• Passion — how strongly they feel.
• Experience — where they’ve been.
• Past successes — what they’ve done.
• Ability — what they can do.

Great leaders aren’t afraid to surround themselves with great people….

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