Post by Caliendo on Sept 23, 2016 13:12:26 GMT
Recently I read an article in Forbes. According to the article there are ten key qualities that every good leader must personify and emphasize.
1. Honesty
2. Delegation
3. Communication
4. Confidence
5. Commitment
6. Positive attitude
7. Creativity
8. Intuition
9. Inspire
10. Approach
I tend to agree with the article and here is my take. Honesty is an obvious leadership trait. If a leader cannot be honest people cannot trust him/her, and without trust it is hard to get people to buy into your vision. Of course a leader must be able to delegate. A leader must be able to share his vision and then trust his/her team to complete the journey. Conversely, a micromanager saps the will of the people. Communication is essential, without good communications skills, it hard for a leader to deliver a message clearly and effectively. Confidence is not so clear, but without it, it is hard to get people to buy into the mission. Then there is a positive attitude, no one likes to being around a “Debbie Downer.” To add to a good attitude, is a sense of humor. Attitude and sense of humor go hand in hand. People, in addition, appreciate creativity. Creativity offers a fresh approach and is almost always what’s needed to get an old project moving again. To me intuition is the number one trait required of a leader. Good instincts are key when running a rough course. Good instincts most often lead to better outcomes. Without good instincts a leader relives mistakes over and over. A good leader must also be able to inspire people. By lifting people up, they can do more with less. Lastly there is approach, as we learned with our DISC assessment, a good leader approaches everyone differently and respects everybody’s viewpoint.
If I were to add two additional qualities of a leader, then that would be accountability and enthusiasm. Accountability is mandatory. Acting ethically and responsibly is a must. You must try and always keep your word and try to never make promises you cannot keep. Other than accountability, maybe a little enthusiasm would be very helpful. Enthusiasm goes along with being able to inspire folks. Remember enthusiasm is contagious and people like to feel energized. Well this is maybe not the end all list to being a good leader, but it is a good start. Practice these daily and you will be on your way to being a more effective leader.
www.forbes.com/sites/tanyaprive/2012/12/19/top-10-qualities-that-make-a-great-leader/#6a7f57ff3564
1. Honesty
2. Delegation
3. Communication
4. Confidence
5. Commitment
6. Positive attitude
7. Creativity
8. Intuition
9. Inspire
10. Approach
I tend to agree with the article and here is my take. Honesty is an obvious leadership trait. If a leader cannot be honest people cannot trust him/her, and without trust it is hard to get people to buy into your vision. Of course a leader must be able to delegate. A leader must be able to share his vision and then trust his/her team to complete the journey. Conversely, a micromanager saps the will of the people. Communication is essential, without good communications skills, it hard for a leader to deliver a message clearly and effectively. Confidence is not so clear, but without it, it is hard to get people to buy into the mission. Then there is a positive attitude, no one likes to being around a “Debbie Downer.” To add to a good attitude, is a sense of humor. Attitude and sense of humor go hand in hand. People, in addition, appreciate creativity. Creativity offers a fresh approach and is almost always what’s needed to get an old project moving again. To me intuition is the number one trait required of a leader. Good instincts are key when running a rough course. Good instincts most often lead to better outcomes. Without good instincts a leader relives mistakes over and over. A good leader must also be able to inspire people. By lifting people up, they can do more with less. Lastly there is approach, as we learned with our DISC assessment, a good leader approaches everyone differently and respects everybody’s viewpoint.
If I were to add two additional qualities of a leader, then that would be accountability and enthusiasm. Accountability is mandatory. Acting ethically and responsibly is a must. You must try and always keep your word and try to never make promises you cannot keep. Other than accountability, maybe a little enthusiasm would be very helpful. Enthusiasm goes along with being able to inspire folks. Remember enthusiasm is contagious and people like to feel energized. Well this is maybe not the end all list to being a good leader, but it is a good start. Practice these daily and you will be on your way to being a more effective leader.
www.forbes.com/sites/tanyaprive/2012/12/19/top-10-qualities-that-make-a-great-leader/#6a7f57ff3564