leadership skills
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Leadership Skills
When we talk about LEADERSHIP SKILLS, what exactly do we mean?
Leadership skills are the tools, behaviors, and capabilities that a person needs in order to be successful at motivating and directing others.
Wait! How can I be a leader?
Are you a born Leader?
If you don„t feel like a born leader, you can always...
Three traits every
successful leader MUST
HAVE
1. Desire to
lead
Without it, you will never be comfortable in the leader role.
2.
Commitment to the Mision and Vision of the Organization
The first leaders of any organization were those that first created it.
Do you know what the mission and vision of your organization are? If you responded by naming what you do, that„s not the same thing.
One is what you do. The other is how you
do it.
3. Integrity
Be true to your word Be authentic in your actions and speech Demonstrate the kind of behavior that you would like to see your employees have
“The supreme quality for a leader is unquestionably integrity.”
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Wrong choice
What skills have a effective leader?
• Is Committed to a Vision or Mission • Understands His or Her Role
• Demonstrates Integrity • Sets an Example
• Understands How to Motivate the Behavior of Others
• Communicates Effectively • Is Willing to Take Risks
• Is Adept at Problem-Solving
You can attempt to lead without them, but at least one of four things will eventually happen if you do...
You will be so miserable that you
will burnout Your team will fail in completing
their work Your team
members will leave Your team will lose respect for
you
!
A good leader MOTIVATES,
DOESN’T mislead,
DOESN’T exploit.
Successful leaders understand and
employ the platinum rule:
“Treat others the way that they would have you treat them.”
And finally, a good leader is a good man. Treat
your team like they are part of
you. Do not forget, you too can be
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