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December 18, 2023

7 easy ways to become an audacious leader

7 easy ways to become an audacious leader.

The Audacious Leader is ultimately defined by what they achieve—substance—not by style—practicing standard traditional ‘textbook leadership’ behaviors.

It’s what they get DONE that separates the Audacious One from the crowd.

Audacious Leaders are DiFFerENT. They are bold. They are contrarian. They are courageous.

They find ‘the norm’ repugnant.

They are constantly looking for ways to disrupt. To diverge. To step away.

Audacious Leaders:

#1. Differentiate their business by being THE ONLY ONES who do what they do.

They shun modern CLAPTRAP, ASPIRATIONS and NARCISSISM ways that most organizations use to try and separate themselves from their competitors.

#2. Focus on execution more than trying to get the direction of their business plan perfect.

They understand that it is impossible to have an exact direction in a world that is highly unpredictable and uncertain, and that getting their plan ‘just about right’ and learning through execution is the only planning approach that will work.

#3. Lead by ‘Serving Around’. They spend countless hours embedded in the operations of their business asking employees “How can I help?” as their way of discovering impediments to strategy execution.

#4. Practice Strategic Micromanagement skills. They put their personal touch—fingerprints—on the operational elements that dramatically affect the execution of their strategy.

#5. ‘Cleanse the Inside’ of their organization to reduce internal friction and increase the viscosity of the internal value delivery machine.

They purge rules and policies that offend customers along with the inefficient CRAP and grunge that prevents the flawless delivery of what is promised.

#6. Establish a direct Line of Sight between what their strategy SAYS and what people in the organization DO.
Organizational dysfunction occurs when roles are blurry; where the strategy says one thing and employees do another.

Direct Line of Sight means that every person clearly understands what their role is in strategy execution; the Audacious Leader translates strategic imperatives so everyone understands what new roles they must perform and the old ones they have to give up.

#7. Create a ‘Let’s Head West’ strategy, loosening up on the precision of their destination and tightening up on execution steps.
They spend 80% of their time on strategy implementation planning, assigning what critical deliverable must be produced, by when and by whom.
Execution is viewed as the tool of strategic learning which eventually decides their ultimate destination.

You won’t find these Leadership Moves in any other ‘textbook’ on leadership. These Moves were created out of necessity. They were necessary for me to lead my startup company to A BILLION IN SALES.

So, if you’re looking for ways to not only improve your leadership skills, but take them to another level, adapt these seven.

Trust them. They will not let you down.

They will reward you just as they rewarded me.

Cheers,
Roy
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‘Audacious’ is my latest.

• Posted 12.18.23 at 04:39 pm by Roy Osing
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December 11, 2023

10 Easy Ways I blew by Roadblocks to A $BILLION Prize

10 Easy Ways I blew by Roadblocks to A $BILLION Prize

Taking an early stage company to A BILLION IN SALES is not an easy task; there are many obstacles and barriers along the way that must be successfully overcome to achieve the end game.

Here are 10 things that worked for me, and they can work for you if you covet a fast growing business.

#1. Be The ONLY ONE who does what you do. Sustainable growth is a function of being truly unique in a sea of hungry competitors.

Don’t expect a healthy sales growth curve if you’re no different from your competition.

#2. Focus on the critical few things you need to advance your strategy and grow sales.
Stay away from ‘the possible many’ things you could be doing but don’t contribute appreciably to top line revenue.

YUMMY may taste good, but it can give you painful indigestion.

#3. You must believe in your journey. The desire to achieve remarkable results must run through your veins.
If not, you won’t convince others to join in your journey.

It’s about the PASSION you have to accomplish your end game, not the cognitive worth of your intent.

People follow leaders who expose their emotional commitment not their intellectual prowess.

#4. Gather an Advocates Army. An audacious goal can only be achieved by mobilizing an army of like-minded people who share in your mission and goals.
Find them, nurture them and let them loose!

#5. Make it about the organization, not you. Your motives must align with the needs of the organization, not your personal ambitions.
There can’t be even a ‘sniff’ that you are doing what you’re doing to serve yourself.

Make adding value to the company the prime message you convey to all around you in your efforts to bring people on board.

#6. Find a ‘do it’ mentor. A BILLION IN SALES is all about brilliantly executing your strategy, so look for experienced guidance from someone who has demonstrated that they can grow sales in a crazy fashion.

Look for an MBA—Master of Business Achievement.

#7. Find a way to be able to tolerate the PAIN you will have to endure by pushing new revolutionary ideas needed to achieve phenomenal growth.

You will be disrupting traditional practices—‘the way we’ve always done things around here’—which invokes incredible resistance, and the only way to continue making progress is to fight against the Custodians of the Past.
And this requires pain tolerance of the highest order.

#8. A great way to close down the naysayers is to demonstrate the results you achieve.

Their objections to the Audacious Moves you are making will soon lose their volume and impact when your sales results keep on reaching to the skies!

So, regularly shout out to everyone how your growth journey is going. Focus on what’s working well, but also ask for help if you need it.

#9. Believe in and trust yourself. To make Audacious Moves to A BILLION, you need to be fully invested in not only the sales target you have in your sights, but also in HOW you intend to get there.

Second guessing yourself under pressure from the ‘nonbelievers’ will only cause you to unnecessarily hesitate and trip.
Be ok with a false step along the way; amazing results are rarely achieved devoid of setbacks, but NEVER lose sight of your mission.

#10. Act. Act. Think. Your bias has to be to ‘keep your feet moving’ rather than spend time you really don’t have thinking and pondering too much about the game you’re in.

Sure, thoughtfully consider the options you have to respond to an unforeseen body blow, but do it quickly so the momentum you’ve achieved thus far isn’t destroyed.

If you follow these ten steps I guarantee you will be able to achieve breathtaking growth in your business.

Have a go!

Cheers,
Roy
My 75+ Podcast Shows that will change your life.

My Podcast Show Audacious Moves to A BILLION.

My BE DiFFERENT or be dead Book Series.

‘Audacious’ is my latest.

• Posted 12.11.23 at 04:18 am by Roy Osing
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