Good Leader

How to Become a Better Leader

 



Introduction
Everyone can be a leader, yet only a select few can become a great leader. Regardless if have worked your way up the corporate ladder or just started your own business, the route to leadership is never an easy one.

Good Leader
·         Learning how to be a good leader can greatly impact the success of your team, your organization and yourself.
·         To be an effective leader, you must understand your own motivations, strengths and weaknesses.
·         Great leaders connect with their team by facilitating open communication, encouraging employee growth and development, and giving and receiving feedback.

Anyone can sit in a corner office and delegate tasks, but there is more to effective leadership than that. Effective leaders have major impacts on not only the team members they manage, but also their company as a whole. Employees who work under great leaders tend to be happier, more productive and more connected to their organization – and this has a ripple effect that reaches your business's bottom line.

"I think a great leader is one who makes those around them better," Dana Brownlee, founder of Professionalism Matters, told Business News Daily. "There are many litmus tests for a great leader, but I really look to those around them: Are they growing, becoming better leaders themselves, motivated, etc.?"
If you look around and see that your team members have become disengaged or stagnant in their work, it may be time to reassess and reform your strategies. According to Brownlee, the following behaviors are signs that you may have a poor leadership strategy:
·         No one on your team has criticized one of your ideas in the past month.
·         You spend more time planning your own career progression than that of your team members.
·         You haven't had at least three completely non-work-related conversations with a team member       weekly.
·         Different team members would provide different answers if asked your top three priorities for the year.
·         Team members are afraid to fail.
(Skye Schooley, 2019)


Difference between Leader & Manager



















Qualities of Better Leader

1. Engage in honest, open communication.

2. Connect with your team members.

3. Encourage personal and professional growth.

4. Keep a positive attitude.

5. Teach employees instead of giving orders.

6. Set clear employee goals and expectations.

7. Give direct feedback about performance.

8. Ask for feedback on your leadership.

9. Be open to new ideas.

10. Understand your own motivation.

Conclusion

Your leadership style plays a role in how you interact with employees and should be evaluated as well. There are six different leadership styles, and the best leaders are able to adapt each style to their situations and employees. If you are currently in a leadership role and aren't sure where you stand on some of these qualities.
Remember that being a good leader takes time. Although some individuals are naturally inclined to have good leadership skills, it is something anyone can learn and improve upon. With hard work, dedication and strategic planning, you can lead your team to success. 

References

skillsyouneed. (2018). Retrieved from www.skillsyouneed.com.
Skye Schooley. (2019, August 26). Retrieved from www.skeyschooley.com.
B.A. Lankeshwara

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