I have repeated the old adage "Act enthusiastic and you'll be enthusiastic" - Frank Betcher,  so many times over the past. In fact, I used it as a mantra with my staff of account mangers to help them rev up their energy when they had a tough client situation...it works all the time.

So what does this have to do with leadership? Well you do need to keep an energetic presence.You know the "speed of the leader is the speed of the team.
But, what I really want to talk about today is how these sayings can help you move forward in times when you are not exactly comfortable with yourself.
For leaders who are not comfortable, I want you to find your leadership model and emulate that person until you feel that you have all the confidence you need to get your job done. When you model a leader whom you admire, you will feel the confidence that goes along with that persons demeanor.

Here is your mantra for the day - "Model an admired leader and you'll act like an admired leader" - can you feel it?

Now, acting like a leader is one thing, you need to remember that one must delve much deeper to really be a leader. Come back soon, next time we'll be talking about competencies and a leaders heart.

For today, find your leadership model and act like the leader you know you can be!