08/20/2021

Seven Ways to Become a Business Leader People Are Excited to Follow

The internet age has upended the rules for being a role model

Not so long ago, business leaders operated behind the scenes, and even long-time employees rarely heard from them or saw them in the news. Today, with the internet and social media, if you aren't visible in a positive way to everyone, including members, your leadership efforts will be lost. To be a successful leader, you have to be willing to be a public figure and display the right attributes.

As an adviser to aspiring entrepreneurs, I find that many assume that their passion and their innovative solution will define them as a leader, and customers and team members will then follow them to the ends of the earth, assuring business success. In reality, you may need to focus even more on your image as a leader than on the value of your offering for that to happen.

In my experience, it means it will likely be necessary to supplement your product business plan with some key personal initiatives that define you as a business leader role model for all to see.

Please select this link to read the complete article from Inc.