Leadership

Definition of leadership
A simple definition is that

leadership is the art of motivating a
group of people to act towards
achieving a common goal. In a
business setting, this can mean
directing workers and colleagues
with a strategy to meet the
company's needs.
15 Leadership Qualities That Make Good
Leaders
Want to become a great leader? Here are fifteen leadership qualities that can make you a
good leader.
Honesty and integrity
Confidence
Inspire Others
Commitment and Passion
Good Communicator
Decision Making Capabilities
Accountability
Delegation and Empowerment
Creativity and Innovation
Empathy
Resilience
Emotional Intelligence
Humility
Transparency
Vision and Purpose
Honesty and integrity
“The supreme quality of leadership is

unquestionably integrity. Without it, no
real success is possible, no matter
whether it is on a section gang, a football
field, in an army, or in an office.” Honesty
and integrity are two important
ingredients which make a good leader.
How can you expect your followers to be
honest when you lack these qualities
yourself? Leaders succeed when they stick
to their values and core beliefs and
without ethics, this will not be possible.
Confidence
To be an effective leader, you should
be confident enough to ensure that
other follow your commands. If you
are unsure about your own decisions
and qualities, then your subordinates
will never follow you. As a leader, you
have to be oozing with confidence,
show some swagger and
assertiveness to gain the respect of
your subordinates. This does not
mean that you should be
overconfident, but you should at least
reflect the degree of confidence
required to ensure that your followers
trust you as a leader.
Inspire others
Probably the most difficult job for a leader is to
persuade others to follow. It can only be possible if
you inspire your followers by setting a good
example. When the going gets tough, they look up to
you and see how you react to the situation. If you
handle it well, they will follow you. As a leader,
should think positive and this positive approach
should be visible through your actions. Stay calm
under pressure and keep the motivation level up. As
John Quincy Adams puts it, “If your actions inspire
others to dream more, learn more, do more and
become more, you are a leader.” If you are
successful in inspiring your subordinates, you can
easily overcome any current and future challenge
easily.
Good communication
Until you clearly communicate your vision
to your team and tell them the strategy to
achieve the goal, it will be very difficult
for you to get the results you want.
Simply put, if you are unable to
communicate your message effectively to
your team, you can never be a good
leader. A good communicator can be a
good leader. Words have the power to
motivate people and make them do the
unthinkable. If you use them effectively,
you can also achieve better results.
Decision making capabilities
Apart from having a futuristic vision, a leader

should have the ability to take the right decision
at the right time. Decisions taken by leaders
have a profound impact on masses. A leader
should think long and hard before taking a
decision but once the decision is taken, stand by
it. Although, most leaders take decisions on their
own, but it is highly recommended that
you consult key stakeholders before taking a
decision. After all, they are the ones who will
benefit or suffer from your decisions.
Accountability
When it comes to accountability, you need to follow
the approach highlighted by Arnold H Glasow when
he said, “A good leader takes little more than his
share of the blame and little less than his share
of the credit.” Make sure that every one of your
subordinates is accountable for what they are doing.
If they do well, give them a pat on the back but if
they struggle, make them realize their mistakes and
work together to improve. Holding them accountable
for their actions will create a sense of responsibility
among your subordinates and they will go about the
business more seriously.
Creativity and innovation
What separates a leader from a
follower? Steve Jobs, the greatest visionary of
our time answers this question this way,
“Innovation distinguishes between a
leader and a follower.” In order to get ahead
in today’s fast-paced world, a leader must be
creative and innovative at the same time.
Creative thinking and constant innovation is
what makes you and your team stand out from
the crowd. Think out of the box to come up
with unique ideas and turn those ideas and
goals into reality.
Empathy
last but certainly not the least, is
empathy. Leaders should develop
empathy with their followers.
Unfortunately, most leaders follow a
dictatorial style and neglect empathy
altogether. Due to this, they fail to make
a closer connection with their followers.
Understanding the problems of your
followers and feeling their pain is the first
step to become an effective leader. Even
that is not enough until you work hard
and provide your followers with the
suitable solution to their problems.
Resilience
When the going gets tough, the tough
gets going. You might have heard this
adage many times, but did you know that
great leaders also follow this rule. They are
resilient and have a positive attitude.
Irrespective of how difficult the
circumstances might be, you will find them
rallying their followers. While most people
are busy in complaining about the
problems, great leaders always focus on
solutions, not the problems.
Vision and purpose
“Good business leaders create a
vision, articulate the vision,
passionately own the vision, and
relentlessly drive it to completion.”—
Jack Welch
Good leaders always have a vision and
purpose. They not only visualize the future
themselves but also share their vision with
their followers. When their followers were
able to see the big picture, they can see
where they are heading. A great leader
goes above and beyond and explain why
they are moving in the direction they are
moving and shares the strategy and action
plan to achieve that goal.

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