I believe each of us carries around us a mental list of what kind of people we would like to attract in our organization or department or our personal lives. What will determine whether the people you want are the people you get? Is your attitude. You may be surprised by the answer. Believe it or not, who you are is not determined by what you want, it’s determined by who you are.

Maybe you’ve started thinking about the people that you have attracted in your organization or anywhere else. Most organizations reflect the characteristics of their leaders. Rarely have I seen positive and negative people attracted to one another. Have you? It is true that people who view life as a series of opportunities and exciting challenges don’t want to hear others talk about how bad things are all the time. Not only do people attract others with similar character or attitude, but their attitudes tend to become alike. Attitude is one of the most contagious qualities a human being possesses.

People are attracted to others whose values are similar to their own. It doesn’t matter whether the shared values are positive or negative. Either way, the attraction is equally strong.

Naturally, nobody goes out looking for mediocre leaders to follow. People are attracted to talent and excellence, especially those with whom they know will impact their lives greatly. Businessmen also likes to hire someone with the kind of talent they are looking for or that they admire. I’ve met a lot of leaders who expect highly talented people to follow them, even though they neither possess nor express value for those people’s expertise. They know they could learn something from them.

How do the people you are currently attracting to your organization or to yourself look at you? Review your attitude towards them. How well do you align with them? Know that the way and manner in which they are attracted to you, is dependent on your attitude. Probably they do not feel comfortable around you. You need to reshape and re-align your behavior with them.

If you are already attracting the kinds of people you desire, then it’s time to take your leadership and personae to the next level. Create a favorable environment where they will be comfortable around you. Be a leader more than a boss and a friend more than an acquaintance.

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