Inspired! » Harmony http://annhawkins.com by Ann Hawkins Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:57:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Power – the essential ingredient for success http://annhawkins.com/2010/01/power-the-essential-ingredient-for-success/ http://annhawkins.com/2010/01/power-the-essential-ingredient-for-success/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:29:01 +0000 Ann http://annhawkins.com/?p=874
Power the essential ingredient for success




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At our monthly events we’re following the Steps to Success as outlined by Napoleon Hill in Think and Grow Rich.

The next topic is ‘Power’ and the speaker is highlighting the power of the human voice -leadership – oratory – persuasiveness etc.

I asked for ideas and thoughts on the positive uses of power in business and especially how it can be used to create harmony and achieve common goals.
This is the thought provoking reply I got from David Bridge, Director at Mayfair Coaching Practice

“There is much complexity behind Power, but I like to look at the simple opposite – compliance. Why do people comply with Power? What motivates people to allow others Power? It might be the promise of riches, a share in the Power, or meeting other personal needs. It might be part of a plot to form a coup to wrest Power from the incumbent. All forms of personal feelings and politics are involved.
From a business point of view I find understanding of compliance far more rewarding than understanding of Power. From the reasons for compliance you learn about personal motivation and reward.
You have Power because other people allow it, expecting you to use it for their benefit. Believing that you created the Power for yourself is a well defined route to failure.
Finally, your ambition for harmony and common goals also needs to be interpreted from personal motivation. No matter how common the goals may look to a leader, each individual will interpret them in a personal way which can only be discovered by constant communication; i.e. listening.”

A further thought:

“I have a 16 year old Son – 70 years ago he would have been called up (as my Father was).

Would you countenance the sacrifice of your teenage son to resolve the threat faced by Winston Churchill?
Would you have volunteered to do the same for Tony Blair?
(not precise comparisons – the first was conscription, but you can rewrite the rules to make a point)
Which of these two Prime Ministers would you consider to have been the more avaricious for Power? Who truly had compliance?”
Director at Mayfair Coaching Practice
http://www.mayfaircp.com/

See the details of our event on Power
Join the discussion: What are the positive uses of power in business? What examples do you have of its use in creating success?
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Putting Desire into Action
Action!

Some people make things happen, some people watch what happens and others sit and wonder what the hell happened

Having good ideas and a strong vision is not enough. Organised planning is the key to taking the right action that will bring the right results. Many people have a desire to achieve great things but the key steps to this achievement involve putting into practice true leadership skills so that other people buy into your vision and help you to achieve it.

This is just one of the steps to success – the others are outlined below. You can read more in other posts here and join a dynamic group of business owners as they put them into action.
http://theinspiredgroup.com/inspired-events/


Steps to Success

(Inspired by Napoleon Hill’s “Think and Grow Rich”)

1. Decide what you want. Desire is the starting point of all achievement.
2. Believe that you can get what you want. Self doubt will prevent you from taking action.
3. You don’t have to do it all yourself. Surround yourself with people who know what you don’t know and who can do what you can’t do.
4. Make practical use your imagination. Work out how to turn your dreams into reality.
5. Create a plan, organise your ideas and take continuous action.
6. Avoid procrastination and make decisions. Use information and knowledge from others but let the decisions be your own.
7. Persist. Things will go wrong, people will let you down. If your desire is strong enough you will find a way through all difficulties to achieve your desire.
8. Aquire power and learn how to use it. The ability to lead others in a spirit of harmony to achieve a definite objective is a major source of success.
9. Understand that sex is the most powerful of human desires. When this desire is harnessed into a creative process it can be the source of genius.
10. Learn to use the power of the subconscious mind which can work for or against you but which can be controlled.
11. Develop and learn to trust the ‘sixth sense’. Intuition can help us to avoid dangers and grasp opportunities.
12. Deal with fear, the major obstacle to achievement.

Join us at our next event on October 14th when keynote speaker
Bob Garbett, military veteran, MD of RMIS Ltd and Founder of O4RB brings his own brand of leadership skills, military and business experience together in a riveting talk that explains why some people make things happen while others are still wondering what to do.
http://theinspiredgroup.com/inspired-events/


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