What are the qualities of leadership? What characteristics are needed to be a good leader? It doesn't matter what your job title is or whether you are in any position of leadership, leadership skills and qualities can come in very handy during many of the challenging situations that we face in life.
A good leader has the attributes that a weak leader doesn't. Qualities such as communication, decision making, trust, flexibility etc are plentiful in an effective leader. We'll focus on the 2 most vital attribute, communication and decision making in this article.
1. Communication. It is very important for a leader to have good communication skills as he or she would not only be constantly communicating with the team, but also to external parties. In fact, communicating is one of the things that leaders do the most.
So what does it mean to be a good communicator? For starters it means saying what is required, not what is desired. Good leaders tell the truth like it is, without sugarcoating or fearing of hurting others' feelings.
A good leader always encourages his followers. Where necessary, a good leader will criticize and reprimand. Where credit is due, he will give it. A good leader always listens to what his followers has to say and there is always two way communication.
II. Decision Making. Part of a leaders role is to make decisions and provide direction to those under him. Being a good decision maker means ;
1. BE TIMELY - Being able to make decisions within the required time and not spending too much time analyzing and considering each decision. 2. BE RESOLUTE - This means having the firmness and willpower to stick to each decision long enough to see it bear fruit. 3. FLEXIBLE - To have the flexibility to change directions and decisions when it is discovered that the initial judgment may not be the right one.
There are times when there is insufficient information to make a good informed decision. During times like this, a good leader trusts his judgment and instincts when making the decision. The effective leader has courage and is never afraid of making decisions.
Developing these two attributes will bring you a long way towards becoming a great leader.
A good leader has the attributes that a weak leader doesn't. Qualities such as communication, decision making, trust, flexibility etc are plentiful in an effective leader. We'll focus on the 2 most vital attribute, communication and decision making in this article.
1. Communication. It is very important for a leader to have good communication skills as he or she would not only be constantly communicating with the team, but also to external parties. In fact, communicating is one of the things that leaders do the most.
So what does it mean to be a good communicator? For starters it means saying what is required, not what is desired. Good leaders tell the truth like it is, without sugarcoating or fearing of hurting others' feelings.
A good leader always encourages his followers. Where necessary, a good leader will criticize and reprimand. Where credit is due, he will give it. A good leader always listens to what his followers has to say and there is always two way communication.
II. Decision Making. Part of a leaders role is to make decisions and provide direction to those under him. Being a good decision maker means ;
1. BE TIMELY - Being able to make decisions within the required time and not spending too much time analyzing and considering each decision. 2. BE RESOLUTE - This means having the firmness and willpower to stick to each decision long enough to see it bear fruit. 3. FLEXIBLE - To have the flexibility to change directions and decisions when it is discovered that the initial judgment may not be the right one.
There are times when there is insufficient information to make a good informed decision. During times like this, a good leader trusts his judgment and instincts when making the decision. The effective leader has courage and is never afraid of making decisions.
Developing these two attributes will bring you a long way towards becoming a great leader.
About the Author:
Author Ethan Beh is a business consultant and self improvement enthusiast. He has spent many years indulging in various personal development techniques which includes motivation, leadership and characteristic of leadership.
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