#8 - Top 10 Leadership qualities as highlighted by leadership teams

Quality 8: Good leaders are Energetic and Solutions-Focused?

Great leaders take proactive measures to avoid conflicts and address issues when they arise. They are able to draw on past experiences and facilitate the right resources and people to reach successful outcomes.? They break down barriers in organisations, and foster an open-minded, collaborative culture, to create a well of collective strengths, skill and experiences.

They are not only focused on identifying problems but are actively and creatively involved in seeking solutions. They hold effective conversations around success, outcomes and strategies. Their enthusiasm and belief in the objectives inspire their followers. They are secure enough to share leadership, when appropriate, in specific projects, and actively bring out and utilise each individual's strengths to maximise team efficiency and productivity.?

They ask open-ended questions and actively encourage staff to become resourceful about finding solutions too. They realise that the whole is more than the sum of its parts, and a whole team pulling in the same direction is far more powerful and productive than lone stars in a failed team. They know the importance of innovation and allow teams time to be creative about new methodologies and solutions.?

This ensures that development and growth happen in the team and organisation, preventing stagnation and complacency. They are also willing to give their teams the ‘Whats and Whys’ and allow them to come up with the ‘Hows’, allowing teams to take responsibility for brainstorming and finding effective solutions.?

They have a collaborative, appreciative and empowering style of leadership, thereby developing their staff along with the organisation’s vision and strategic objectives. They are open to new ideas, providing a safe space for staff to use their strengths and skills, to innovate and create. This not only stimulates individuals to think and strategize for themselves but encourages them to take calculated risks and responsibility for their decisions.?They balance out the risk of innovation with research and concrete assessments, and actively encourage the development and evolution of their teams, their thinking and their strategies.??

They know that what they radiate out is infectious and will be reflected back in their teams.? They are conscious of their impact and choose to take responsibility for it daily.?

Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help or concluded you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership.~ Colin Powell

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