As great leaders we must create and become the custodian of a vision or purpose that the team believes in. As entrepreneurs having a compelling vision is critical. Most entrepreneurs , when they start out, they have limited financial resources and other incentives to lure great talent to their businesses. One of the early responsibility any entrepreneur is to sell his/her vision of their businesses to the potential employees, potential investors, potential clients and potential suppliers. An…

Great leaders know that success in leadership is a two-way street. Part of successful leadership is recognizing that leading other people is a privilege given to us by those who follow us. We cant be a great leaders without the support of committed followers. Leaders empower the people who follow them as much as the followers empower their leaders.

In all undertakings in life it is natural that we would want to understand the vision that informs such an undertaking. It would never make sense for us to join and become part of something we don't understand. Fully understanding the vision is one of the most vital hallmarks of leadership. If we are joining an organisation as leaders it is imperative that we understand what that organisation stand for and where it is going.

As an entrepreneur our job is service. When we do the work we love for the people we care about, service is privilege. The more we serve the happier our clients become. Service is a funny thing: it is the highest form of enlightened self-interest. When we serve others we make them happy and when they are happy they return their favour by sharing their happiness with us. The more people we serve the more happy clients we get to deal with.

As an entrepreneur our job is service. When we do the work we love for the people we care about, service is a privilege. The more we serve the happier our clients become. Service is a funny thing: it is the highest form of enlightened self-interest. When we serve others we make them happy and when they are happy they return the favour by sharing their happiness with us. The more people we serve the more happy clients we get to deal with.

Learning new things has being at the core of every achievement we have had, and every advancement or progress that we have made in life. What we don't know today is what keeps us from being where we want to be. It is through learning that we can serve the world better. Learning is not just a theoretical exercise - a big part of learning is doing. Regardless of the outcomes of our actions there's always a lesson to be learned.