There are many schools of thought about the role of a Leader. But I have 3 distinct opinions:
- A leader taps into their team’s talents to achieve results.
- A leader’s role is not to engage their team; it is to achieving their mission by motivating and inspiring their people.
- A leader does not run a country club; they lead people to achieve something bigger than they could ever achieve as individuals.
How they best achieve their mission is best done through tapping into these 9 qualities:
- Be Creative
Creativity allows competency to move to excellence. It is the spark that captures peoples’ attention and builds a cohesive whole.
- Know the Structure
While we all work within parameters and limitations, a great leader knows how to not let structure slow process. By knowing the structure, you can guide others to effectively work within it.
- Use Your Intuition
Intuition is the cornerstone of emotional intelligence. Use your insight to sense what others are feeling and thinking so you can respond to them with understanding.
- Be Committed
A leader is committed to the success, can articulate that vision to the team and moves the team to the goal.
- Be Human
Employees value humble & selfless leaders who don’t hide behind authority. The best leaders are those who aren’t afraid to be themselves, they respect and connect with others and inspire loyalty.
- Be Versatile
Flexibility is an ability to be not overly attached to how things are ‘supposed to be’ and allows you to respond to events that will inevitably come up.
- Have Fun
A light touch and a laugh balances out the seriousness of the task at hand, the team’s resolve and contributes to results and retention.
- Discipline
Discipline is the ability to choose what one pays attention to and consistently model leadership.
- Focus
Do not take your eye off your objectives … a leader achieves results!
