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7 habits of successful leaders
By Ron Edmondson
1. Prioritizing each day - Everyday we are flooded with opportunities. Some are good. Some are bad. Some are best. You often won't know until you try on some of them, but successful leaders strive everyday to identify and do that which is the best use of their time. That means they learn to say "no" often.
2. Yielding to experience - Successful leaders know they must seek the input from others for continued success. There will always be someone with more experience in a subject. Many times that person will be someone the leader is supposed to be leading. Successful leaders surround themselves with people smarter they they are - especially in areas of their weaknesses. They are never afraid to ask, "Can you help me?" Pretending to have all the answers can destroy a leader. When a leader is willing to humble him or herself and solicit input, the team feels validated and the best answer is discovered.
3. Networking - Iron sharpens iron. The most successful leaders I know have a network of other successful leaders around them. They glean from each other, share war stories and help each other when needed. The sheltered leader will seldom reach his or her full potential. I've observed the best leaders I know having people they trust to whom they can call quickly and seek input.
4. Continuous learning - Successful leaders are sponges for new information. They are continually reading, taking notes, and exploring different ways of doing things. They aren't afraid to take a risk on something new.
5. Maintaining health - Successful leaders learn to balance the demands on them by remaining healthy physically, mentally, spiritually and relationally - as much as it depends on them. No one can escape sudden tragedy or the trials of life, but successful leaders weather those storms by being as prepared as possible before they arrive. That requires discipline. To eat - at least - moderately well. To exercise. To rest. To pray.
6. Willing to make hard decisions - Successful leaders don't allow fear, intimidation or friendship to keep them from making the right decisions for the organization they lead. Leading doesn't always make a person popular, but successful leaders care more about the greater purpose than their personal advancement. They have courage.
7. Commitment to a higher purpose - Successful leaders are striving for something bigger than themselves - bigger than the reality of today. For me personally, this is my passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but successful leaders are willing to endure the loneliness of leadership, the stress of leading, and the pressure to perform at higher levels, because they believe in something worth the fight.
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Linggo, Abril 19, 2015
Do You Have the Traits of a Good Leader?
From a very young age, we hear about leaders and that we should all strive to be one. In order to advance your career, leadership qualities are quintessential in guaranteeing success. Unfortunately, only a few people naturally are a good leader, but, luckily, qualities that make you a good leader can be practiced.
Before we dive into our list, we should lay some ground rules for what you need to have before you can even start to practice the below qualities. One cannot be a leader (let alone a good leader) if you are not honest. You must be honest with yourself and your team – nothing will make you look worse than getting caught in a lie and once the trust has been broken, repairing the damage will be next to impossible. Secondly, you have to convey passion about your work and goals. Why should your team care if you don’t? Thirdly, respect! It may seem like common sense, but working with different personalities is not an easy task let alone leading them to accomplish a goal. You have to learn to respect the ideas of your team members – treating everybody equally and not showing favoritism is very important.
Now, let’s get on with the list.
Optimism
No matter how hard the struggle is, a good leader will never lose sight of their goals. The attitude that your team members have might very well be the reflection of yours. It’s understandable that people will have the occasional bad days, but these days can serve as a catalyst to create a stronger bond between you and your teammates if handled with positivity and not scrutiny.
Confidence/Decisive
Confidence is a captivating quality. As a leader, not only will you have to make tough decisions, but you will have to sell those decisions in to your team. The morale of your team can lower overwhelmingly if you make decisions with uncertainty; be fearless, and display confidence. Taking risks is an unfortunate part of the gig. Confidence should be displayed especially in all non-verbal communications.
Humility
If you are a good leader, your followers will put you on a pedestal; just don’t let the thin air get to your head. There’s a reason why leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King are still revered while others are forgotten about, although both might have gotten the job done. A great way to show this is by acknowledging hard work and sharing the credit for all the accomplishments with upper management; people like to get a pat on the back for their work.
Ability to Delegate
A team will never work properly without proper organization. Often times, tasks get handled incorrectly because of miscommunication and unfortunately the leader is usually to blame. As a leader, your team is looking to you for directions and you must possess the ability to break down a project in easy to understand steps. You can only do this properly if you know how your team operates and the only way to practice is through actually doing. A good start would be to share your vision with your team.
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