That’s right.You want to be a control freak–the good kind, that is. Yes, there’s a difference between a freaky control freak (the bad kind) and a funky control freak (the good kind).

Here are 5 reasons why being a funky control freak is a good thing for you and your career:

1. It’s about being positive. Highly successful leaders and those who aspire to leadership have learned the art of taking control in a positive way. Individuals who have mastered the control of their thoughts, behaviors and actions enjoy huge success because they are clear on what they want, they are clear on communicating their vision and they are clear on knowing what needs to be and by whom to get things done.

Donald Trump, Martha Stewart, Ellen, and Oprah are just a few examples of well known control freaks who have learned to use positive control to their advantage.

2. It’s about execution. The art of getting things done is best done by a positive control freak. You know without a doubt that a control freak will get something done and usually in a quick way. Funky control freaks have learned to then teach others who work for them how to execute and to delegate to their team in an effective way.

Steve Jobs, Jack Welch and other well known successful CEO’s value execution or the art of getting things done more than anything.

3. It’s about choosing a path. If you won’t control the direction of your life and career, who will? Funky control freaks do not wait for others to guide them to their success. They step up and do what is needed to get recognized, earn praise, and earn the rewards. You won’t hear a funky control freak whine about not getting the corner office. Instead, they do what is needed to earn the right to get the corner office.

Oprah didn’t wait for a syndicated TV show. All of her efforts and her choices were carefully chosen to produce an end result of huge success.

4. It’s about focus. If you had a choice between someone who is indecisive, unclear and directionless, or someone who had a laser focus on what they wanted, had clarity around what had to be done and provided the team with specific actionable ideas who would you rather work for or with?

Whether you love or hate Hilary Clinton, you must agree that she is clear on winning the race. She is decisive and her whole team knows exactly where they are going.

5. It’s about handling uncertainty. In times of massive change, corporate restructuring, economic uncertainty, and massive mergers, we all want someone to tell us where we are going, guide us on how to get there, and clarify who needs to do what in order to achieve the end goal. Positive control freaks are needed to guide us through these times of change.

Globally we see this with our country’s leadership; we want to know that the person in charge of our nation is guiding us through turbulent times.

So if someone calls you a control freak, don’t freak out. Instead, make sure you are being a funky control freak and then stand proud!