What makes Gandhi, Mandela, Lincoln, and Martin Luther King Jr so different? If you have started a brand new university course on leadership which qualities you would focus to include in the syllabus?
It is said anybody can be great because anybody can serve others. Here are seven behaviors that make you influential where you command more respect and reciprocation.
- Valuing Opinions & Respecting Differences - Only a mature and sensitive leader connects well with people. It helps employees to perform to their full potential and feel secure in a conducive atmosphere that only an empathetic leader can create.
- Creating Cohesive Teams - Expert leaders understand that conflicts and poor people management drain people's energy and rip them off their creative skills. Visionary leaders focus on prioritizing collective competence over individual excellence.
- Builds Unshakable Trust - Leaders who are dependant and who consistently demonstrate competence and positive intent enjoy strong trust in their teams. Trusted leaders perfectly balance divergent priorities and see no conflict in employee versus customer interests.
- Transparency - When employees are heard of their concerns and actively engage in open decision-making creates a culture of transparency. It helps employees to become more accountable and responsible they are consulted to solve problems for the common good.
- Echoing Employees' Concerns - When you have an understanding and caring leader on your side who guides and protects you at every step then adapting to changes becomes much easy. These leaders are truly champions of change who prepares others by creating a conducive atmosphere.
- Compassionate and Charismatic - When leaders demonstrate perfect balance by feeling others' pains and yet are determined to find solutions for their problems gain tremendous respect from others. Leaders use their charisma to mobilize things and create the desired impact on others.
- Connection, Correction & Direction - Leaders with a growth mindset spend huge time connecting with people - understanding their mindset and priorities. It helps leaders to fine-tune their approach not only to employees but also to customers. This strong understanding helps leaders to drive business goals.
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1 年Very insightful and relevant for today’s time