14 Practices of A Leader People Will Follow

14 Practices Of A Leader People Will Follow

No one wants to be a leader who no one will follow.  Leaders want to make a difference in the world and lives of others.  Leaders want to build teams.  The best leaders long deeply for authentic, lasting relationships.  Leaders want to take the journey with others.
So the question begs, how do you become a leader people will follow?  For answers to this questions, let’s look at the following tweet I came across today:
New England Patriots four-time Super Bowl quarterback Tom Brady is one of my the 10 people I listen most to who speak on leadership.  He is a leader worth following.  The following are 14 Practices Of A Leader People Will Follow we can take from Price’s tweet: Christopher Prince @cprinceNFL

1. A Leader People Will Follow Has Great Ownership Of The Organization’s Success – Brady’s actions clearly shows the priority and importance of the Patriots offseason program.
2. A Leader People Will Follow Is Often The Organization’s Hardest Worker – The speed of the leader is always the speed of the team.
3. A Leader People Will Follow Is Prepared – Because of his focus on practice and film study, Brady is rarely surprised on a football field.  Brady’s preparation gives his teammates confidence in him.
4. A Leader People Will Follow Arrives Early And Stays Late – Brady was the first in the building at 7 am.
5. A Leader People Will Follow Embraces Lonely Work – This is the hard work that is done when no one is looking.
6. A Leader People Will Follow Does Not Feel A Sense Of Entitlement – If anyone deserves to take the summer off, it is Brady.  However, he is the first one in the building and the last one to leave during the off-season.
7. A Leader People Will Follow Continually Improves – Brady is committed to personal growth.
8. A Leader People Will Follow Is Young At Heart – Brady will be 38 years old when the season begins.
9. A Leader People Will Follow Remain Calm And Produce In Times Of Crisis – Brady’s tour de force performance in the 2015 Super Bowl comeback victory positioned him as arguably the greatest quarterback in NFL history.
10. A Leader People Will Follow Has Overcome Great Obstacles – All six Super Bowls Brady has appeared in have been decided by four points or less.
11. A Leader People Will Follow Is Always Looking Forward – Brady is obviously not resting in his reputation or past performance.  He is focused on the 2015 season.
12. A Leader People Will Follow Makes Others Better – Just ask Shane Vereen, Julian Edelman, Brandon LaFell, Danny Amendola and countless others throughout the years.
13. A Leader People Will Follow Leaves A Great Legacy – Star cornerback Darrelle Reavis told Sports Illustrated’s Greg Bishop in their February 9th edition, “Tom Brady is the best ever.  The best ever, period.  Tom Brady.  Michael Jordan.  The best.  Write that down.”
14. A Leader People Will Follow Commands Respect – Watch the video below of the Patriots Super Bowl introductions.  Did you notice everyone stopped and allowed Brady to leave the locker room first?  Did you notice Brady led the team onto the field?  In an industry full of alpha males, this is respect shown to a leader worth following.

After reading the list of 14 Practices Of A Leader People Will Follow, what is one area you can improve in today?