Despite the fact we believe and think that some people are born leaders , but HEY! There’s an amazing fact to it , it’s a skill that can be developed and learnt.
Though as stated by one of the historians James Mac Gregor Burn that leadership is ‘’one of the most observed and least understood phenomena on earth”.
So how many of the following traits do you possess?
1. They reflect soft skills in their behavior
An effective leader is someone whose often thought to be as strong, loud and ruthless. As someone who dominates. However the best of leaders are those who know how and when to put their softer skills to work such as motivation, empathy and humility.
They give utmost importance to relationship building and hence promote team work and team building. The stronger your relationships are the better you are as an leader. Being able to tactfully handle difficult situations are a sign of a good leader.
Often under pressure when team members are nearing to deadlines they undergo a lot of stress and henceforth in these situations a leader is the one who shows utmost trust, understanding and compassion towards its team members giving them utmost motivation.
2. Start from the beginning.
Leaders often find opportunities in difficult situations and don’t hesitate of trying something new. They are go getters and easy adapters and get onto taking new tasks simply. They aren’t afraid of accepting failure.
Best leaders are the ones who are empathetic , honest and transparent. Because they know who they are, they are also aware of their weaknesses on the other hand. They only make promises they can follow through on.
3. They’re innovators and problem solver’s
Innovation has always been the center of attraction in any business or you can call it the heart of any business. .
It’s about always thinking out of the box and always accepting the challenge of doing what seems to be impossible.
Leaders always have an positive outlook hence problems are never looked upon as problem by them rather they are taking as opportunities.
4. They’re path finders who carve the path to inspire others.
Leaders have the ability to see the bigger picture and visualize the future. They perform and do everything with confidence and have an optimistic behavior. They push boundaries like no other and inspire their team members to do the same to achieve their desired set goals .
Have you ever worked with an leader? Have they inspired you? Have you inspired anyone? If yes , then you are on the way of becoming an successful leader.
5. They’re the maestro’s of communication
They communicate by getting personal as people don’t care how much you know until they know you care. They have an open mind. They have the ability of reading between the lines. They get specific and are absolute listeners. They have an ability of replacing ego with empathy.
They balance it well with the right tone and message in any situation . Best leaders know when to SPEAK, LISTEN and keep QUIET.
How good a leader are you?
How important are leadership traits for you?
Best leaders are the ones who uplift themselves and the people around them.
Best leaders are the ones who uplift themselves and the people around them.
We think leadership has been best described by Peter Drucker, he says – leadership is shifting of own vision to higher sights, the raising of man’s performance to higher standards , the building of man’s personality beyond its normal limitations.