When The Leader Stops Learning

Sometimes a leader stops learning because they believe that “they have everything figured out”. They have reached a certain level of education (or income) and feel as if they are “good to go”…and I might add, they are…but why not reach higher?

Consider this, Jim Rohn is a multi-Millionaire and he often talks about how he needs a lesson or two from a billionaire. And he is the mentor to the masses, yet you will see Jim at his own events taking notes in his journal. Then my question to a leader is simple. Are you taking notes or making notes? Leaders that have a great resume seem to use it as a license to stop learning. But I see the BEST leaders in our industry continue to set the example. They continue to learn, and listen to their people, not themselves.

The biggest mistake leaders make in network marketing is that they fail to adapt.
What worked 5, 10 or 20 years may not work as well in the 21st Century. I see the best leaders in the industry teaching a combination of 20th and 21st Century business building skills. Furthermore, it’s critical to adapt to the 21st Century prospect. Take a look back to 1994…how many prospects were using the internet to find a home-based business? How about in 2004?

Another example is personal development training. If you were to ask Bill Bailey how he created 64 million in ONE month over 30 years ago in network marketing, he would say that personal growth was the key. I hear leaders sometimes say….”I don’t like that speaker” or “We don’t need that speaker” or “We don’t need that additional training”…
But it’s not about what you think… it’s about your people, your team.

Many leaders become complacent after years of success. And leave their team behind…the team that helped them get to the level of success that they are enjoying at the present time. As a leader myself, it is important to remember that a leader cannot stop learning if you plan to continue being a leader. You owe it to yourself, but most importantly to your team. Like my team at TraVerus Travel

Larry Buhrandt
Business Opportunity Specialist
615-824-9772
www.daytodaytravel.info