11/04/2011

Network Marketing Leadership: Are You Following The Leader?

Are you a 'leader follower?' Are you stepping in the path laid out by the 'guru' network marketers, the top-producers and seven-figure earners, and the top leaders in your organization?
My kids were watching Peter Pan and the song 'Following the Leader' came on. It goes like this: "We're following the leader, the leader, the leader, we're following the leader, wherever he may go!"
Wherever he may go. Seriously?
What do you do? Would you follow the leader, wherever he goes?
The problem with leadership in network marketing, is that most new business associates want to follow the leaders before they are able to establish their own leadership. While most are also completely new to the industry, it is astute to gain knowledge from the experienced mentors, learn the strategies and actions that work for others, and then reproduce their successful outcomes.
The network marketing industry relies strongly on duplication. We tell people that if they copy the actions of their successful mentors, they will produce the same results. Nevertheless, being a successful business owner in network marketing and mentor to others also requires leadership, integrity and personal power. So when does one branch out?
The difficult thing about following others, is that we all go through a different journey. We all hold different talents, strengths, inspiration, hearts, dreams and goals. No matter how wealthy or successful your mentor is, what they do may not work for you, or may not help you achieve your own goals. What THEY do creates results for THEM and THEIR ambitions. There are no carbon-copies in replicating success as network marketers. It's too personal.
So here is 'The Big Question' for my fellow network marketers:
Are you branching out as a leader, and following a plan that will be successful for YOU, harness YOUR strengths, cultivate YOUR passion, fulfill YOUR heart, respect YOUR integrity, and allow for the realization of YOUR greatest dreams?
Justine Simard is an online business and network marketing coach. To learn from Justine Simard and tap into the most powerful and profitable marketing systems and online business industry, visit Home Business Opportunity. Also visit Justine Simard's Official Blog for Online Business Resources, internet marketing training, personal development and success strategies, and inspiration for online entrepreneurs.

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