10 Behaviors of the Most Genuine
Leaders
Finding a group of peers with whom you can truly talk and be
yourself is tough in business.
Finding a group of peers with whom you can
truly talk and be yourself is tough in business. You want to
ensure that the people you surround yourself with will truly have your
back though good times and bad. These 10 behaviors of genuine
people can help you determine if someone is trying to take advantage of
you--or if the person is a real friend.
1. They place meaning over money.
Genuine people have a firm
understanding that money is not a measure of anyone's worth but
rather is a tool meant to help people pursue their dreams.
2. They value themselves.
Don't think that the first trait of
genuine people means you can get away with cutting them out of a deal. Genuine
people truly care about others because they truly care about themselves. So
while a genuine person is willing to struggle financially with you for the
greater good, that person is also going to insist on being part of the
boon he or she helped create.
3. They have great intuition.
Intuition is simply a recognition of
patterns, and genuine people have learned to dodge the pitfalls of phoniness
by observing how others behave. This practice allows them to have a finely
tuned understanding of what choices are good and not so good.
4. They diffuse drama--or avoid it
altogether.
Genuine people tend to have higher
self-confidence because they put their energy into their heart's desires. Since
most drama stems from a lack of self-worth, genuine people don't play a big
part in the theatrics.
5. They take responsibility for their
mistakes.
The blame game isn't fun for honest
folks because they know it doesn't solve any underlying
issues. Trustworthy people take responsibility for themselves because they
don't want to repeat their mistakes. Instead, they enjoy exploring how
they can do better.
6. They're always
learning.
This love of learning extends to what's
happening in the outside world as well. Genuine people are always reading,
studying, or having experiences that help them grow and stretch their
understanding of life and those around them.
7. They have little tolerance for
fakery in others.
If you know someone who is willing
to teeter on the edge of insubordination to help you stay true to yourself,
keep him or her as part of your tribe. Genuine people won't always tell
you what you want to hear--but they'll definitely tell you what
you need to hear.
8. They're courageous.
This is not the kind of courage that's
in-your-face. Genuine people won't necessarily be the first to volunteer at the
bungee-jump platform for instance--but they'll be there for you if the
rope breaks.
9. They talk an inordinate amount about
their kids and pets.
This is because genuine people like to
surround themselves with their own kind.
10. They laugh every day.
Genuine people have as many bad days as their
less-than-sincere brethren. Yet they also have a deep-seated happiness
that comes from staying true to themselves. This happiness tends to escape from
them in the form of yucking it up with friends, co-workers, and anybody else
who wants to join in the joy.
Figuring
out if someone has a majority of these traits can take time, but it's well
worth the effort.The loyalty and
enthusiasm that genuine people bring to the table
helps foster an atmosphere of caring and creativity that simply can't be
bought. As Anuj Somany points out: "The best way to judge
the worth of a person's wealth is to count the number of genuine people he has
got in his network."
BY RHETT POWER
INC
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