Behaviors That Will Make You A Better Leader

When I was midway through my business degree, I learned that leadership is an art. Learning leadership can significantly impact business success. It just requires daily practice and constant thoughts. Here are a few behavioral qualities that a person must have to be a better leader.

First and foremost, a good leader needs to be consistent in his/her actions alongside a positive mindset. A true leader never gives up even (s)he is confronted with the most difficult times. It is imperative to have an enthusiastic attitude that underpins motivation for followers.

Second, being passionate about one’s vision and mission and definitely pursuing the strategies to achieve the corresponding targets indicates better leadership quality. In other words, true leaders worship their vision and love doing what it takes to get there.

The third related behavior that a better leader must display is becoming a role model for the followers. That is if a leader longs for his team to exhibit particular behaviors, (s)he must practice and stick to the desired behaviors first. For example, late working hours can’t be made possible unless a boss sits and works for late hours (Walter, 2015).

The fourth quality of a better leader and the most important I believe is the openness to change. Real leaders are always open and adaptable to change and never mind listening to new ideas. They tend to take along people with a like mind focused on preset goals. Good leaders not only constantly communicate the broader vision to their underlings but also listen to the ideas flowing bottom-up.

Finally, avoiding indecision is something that justly defines a better leader. A leader has to be present-minded and must make decisions right away. Making decisions, right or wrong, is a good habit that is preferred by genuine leaders over the terror of indecisiveness (Saade & Saade, 2016).

For me, the five behaviors described above viz. positive mindset, passion, leading by example, adapting to change and decisiveness are all must-have leadership traits. Leaders with these very qualities will have one day imparted them to their team members because true leadership implies taking others along. Likewise, followers with clear goals and strong passion will definitely go with their leader. It is just that the leader must lead by example.