For a long time now, being at the head of a team no longer meant distributing orders to those who were considered "underlings." Today, this role is much more to inspire, motivate and encourage the group to pursue the goal set for the company or project.
So is being a real leader different from just being boss? And for that you need to develop some characteristics that will reflect on the attitudes and behaviors you need to assume to live up to this position:
1. Vision and mission
Just as a company has a clear goal, a good leader also knows where they want to go in their career (vision) and can draw a plan with the steps they need to accomplish, understanding why each step (mission) ).
2. Self Motivation
People in leadership positions have a great deal of self-motivation. To do so, they are always focused on their next goals and adopt techniques such as rewarding themselves when they complete steps. Self-esteem is also a key factor.
3. Optimism and positivity
Positive thinking makes leaders pleasant people to live with and still functions as a source of new ideas. To maintain all this optimism, they seek to be close to others who follow this same philosophy.
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4. Emotional Stability
Frustration and stress are a constant part of leaders' daily lives, and they need to have a good emotional stability to deal with problems without being overwhelmed. To do this, take a deep breath or take a walk before having a negative reaction.
5. Self Confidence
It is not a question of "finding yourself" but of believing in your abilities? after all, only a person who believes in himself will be able to persuade others to pursue a common goal.
6. Decision Power
Leaders make dozens of decisions a day and don't have time to hesitate between options. To be able to do this quickly and get it right most of the time, do you need knowledge and practice? And the tip for that is to start with small decisions.
7. Enthusiasm
Passionate, full of energy, tireless: these are some words to describe a good leader. To be like them, something in your job needs to be your motivation to get out of bed every day. Without it, there is no way to infect others with their enthusiasm.
8. Responsibility
Something can always go very wrong. At such times, good leaders will pull the problem to themselves, try to solve it in the least traumatic way and, if it is not possible to fix it, take the blame for what happened. Without it, you will not have the respect of others.
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9. Focus
Distractions abound, but a good leader knows how to stay focused on his tasks and goals. If you're struggling with this, write down your goal, make plans for the day, month, and year, and eliminate nonessential activities.
10. Thirst for knowledge
It is impossible to lead a project if you do not know it in detail. As a result, good leaders not only understand their role, but also research their competitors, the market, and the news to come.
11. Empathy
Good leaders can put themselves in each other's shoes and are open to discussing their insecurities and expectations, whether by listening or making suggestions. After all, a team also depends on the human factor.
12. Power of Persuasion
To be a successful leader, do you need to be charismatic and gain your audience? whether made up of employees, customers or investors. That's why good leaders always train their communication skills and know how to adapt them to different types of audiences.
13. Team Management
It is the leader's responsibility to turn a group of people into a team. To do this, we need to treat everyone with respect, motivate them and create an atmosphere of inclusion, cooperation and harmony? and a leader knows how to do this by being inside a team, not above it.
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14. Stimulation of creativity
Any project needs a good deal of creativity to solve problems and develop new ideas. In this way, good leaders are not only creative, but also encourage their team to look for different ways to work.
If you find that you do not have all these qualities, then know that another common trait of leaders is that they are not born ready.The important thing is to recognize the points where you can improve and look for ways to continually develop.
A true leader is always willing to expand his knowledge, take tests, start over, listen to suggestions, and accept criticism. Only in this way can you inspire the people around you and guide them to the goal.
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