Who sets the Bar?

Are you setting the bar or simply following the bar "others" have set?

Being the Leader on your Team, in your Company or in your Industry means you get to set the bar.  How do you bring your Team to this level?   

If you follow, instead of lead, then you have set the bar too low.   Sure, on paper it looks successful when you surpass this lower bar, however, you and your Team know better results can be achieved.

So how do you lead and set the bar?

Go out and make it happen.  Throw away all the excuses and stop looking at the "others" to lead.  Be the Leader.  The answer is within you!   Step back and visualize where you want to be.   Now raise the bar, develop your plan of action, implement and execute.

Take a look at your Team, at your Company and at your Competitors in your Industry.   Who is leading?  If it's not you, what are you doing now to change this?