6 Exercises to Develop Your Leadership Skills

Digging back through some notes from a recent Rich Dad seminar, I stumbled on these exercises that Robert Kiyosaki put together for developing your leadership skills. Check ‘em out:

1) Discuss people in your life who were role models. Who did you look up to? They could be people you knew personally or world leaders. Who did you look up to… and why? What did they do to inspire you to be a better person?

2) Take a look at the B-I Triangle. In which of the 8 integrities are you strong? Which areas do you need to develop?

3) If you plan on being an entrepreneur and owning your own business, how complete is your team? If you do not have a team, begin interviewing experts in all of the 8 integrities so you can better understand what they do, what is important and what words they use. Remember, each piece of the B-I Triangle has its own vocabulary.

4) How often do you speak in front of groups of five or more people? If less than once a week, begin looking for opportunities to practice.

5) How much feedback do you receive? Do you have someone who will critique your talks honestly and give you feedback? If you do not have a coach or critic, find one and give them permission to be blunt and forthright. There is no sense sugar coating feedback. Feedback should include appearance. If you look like a loser, you will only talk to other losers.

6) How do you measure your success? For example, it is OK to start with small groups who do not respond to you or your message. It’s OK to fail. It’s not OK to quit doing something that is important to you.

If you persist, practice, and keep receiving feedback, your skills, groups and success should increase.

Regardless of what business you are going into, you will only be as successful as your leadership skills allow you to be. Improving them is a never-ending process. Start with these exercises and you will see results.