Ten Characteristics Of Good Leadership

1. VisionWhen leaders have vision, they know where they are headed to; with this subordinates will also have a direction. Being a good leader must consider the future. Leaders must view their selves as what they could be

2. KnowledgeableGood leaders must be smart. They need to have knowledge when running an organization. He must be knowledgeable enough to solve problems encountered by the team. A highly knowledgeable leader is very significant of becoming a good leader.

3. ConfidentHow can a good leader hold an organization if he or she is not confident? It is very essential for a leader to be confident. He must believe in his own capabilities. He must trust every decision he make in order to lead effectively.

3 STEPS ON HOW TO LOOK CONFIDENT.

1. Do not slouch

                Stand straight, breast out and stomach in, head high.  Having a good posture would make you look confident.

2. Love yourself

Love yourself, don’t try to be someone like others. You will not succeed on that. Try to love and know yourself more. If you love yourself, you will feel happiness deep inside and with that, you will be able to share your happiness to others thus it would look you more confident. Keep on smiling to other people, show them your friendly and you are easy to be with.

3. Look on the eye

                When you talk with people or stranger look them on the eye, maintain eye contact. When you meet new people, your eyes say much than your mouth. Maintaining an eye contact means that you are confident in yourself. 

4. PersistentA persistent leader is what makes a good leader. He must be persistent in his goals and vision. A good leader is determined in pursuing his goals.They must be able to understand that there will be hardships and challenges encountered along the way, but despite all of this they will still see the benefits behind the hardships.

5. MaturityA good leader is physically, mentally and emotionally matured. He must be able to adapt to changes. He must be able to handle this with ease.

6. CharismaticIt is effective for a leader if he is charismatic. A good leader brings energy and laughter to the organization. A very charming leader captivates the hearts of his subordinates and molds them into their personalities.

7. WiseA good leader must be wise. He must be sharp and sensitive. A good leader needs to face crucial decisions at the point of their organization. Having the insight to make the right decision is very significant in an organization.

8. Good CommunicatorsAn effective communication is very significant in good leadership. It is very important for a leader to listen by heart and not just by ear. They must know how to speak to the public and influence the people with their message.

TIPS ON HOW TO BE A GOOD COMMUNICATOR1. Be a good listener.                 

2. Have courage to say what your heart says.                 

3. Practice speaking

9. IntegrityA good leader means what he always says. They always keep their word. They have integrity. They keep their promises. They are viewed as trustworthy.

HOW TO BUILD THE CHARACTER OF INTEGRITY…

Ø  Be understanding 

Ø  Open your eyes, heart, mind and soul 

Ø  Choose your values and principles that you believe and could make you happy               

10. Firm but fairA good leader is firm with his rules but fair to everyone. He does not have any favorite in the group and teats everyone fairly. Being a good leader distributes task to his subordinates fairly.

TIPS ON HOW TO PRACTICE FAIRNESS  

Ø  Fairness begets fairness. Which means, if you want to be treated fairly, and then treat everyone fairly as you wish they would treat you?

Ø  Be consistent. There are rules in every organization. Make sure to follow the rules and apply them equally to everyone as well as to yourself.

Ø  Honesty is the best policy.Be honest to everyone and to yourself. Tell everyone why this does happen so that they would be able to understand. Tell them why this situation occurs, why this decision does was made. When they would be able to understand every situation, then it would increase cooperation.

Ø  Modify Rules. There are some rules that are not applicable to certain situations or sometimes they make something unfair. You have to modify the rules. Make sure that the reason you change it is for everyone, and to increase fairness but not anything else.