Do you have the Character to be a Leader?

Actions define the character of a leader. Choices one makes whether good-bad, right-wrong, moral–immoral, or ethical-unethical, define the profile of an individual ready or not ready for leadership. Many around us keep self-congratulating themselves as leaders; an immediate reality check is required there.?

To be of character, one must be mindful to encourage healthy competition. Demonstrate that success is achievable without strategizing isolation of the disliked ones, as teams form of all categories of performers, it is unnecessary a want to love all who work for you, but appreciate their performance. Leaders don't play God; they have true faith in people and their ability to guide everyone to win together; this is what defines Character.

True leaders enable people to believe they can do what they put their hearts and minds to.

They show that there is plenty for everyone out there, all people need is to put in effort and carve their share out of it, as individuals and team alike.

In the corporate world, many mistake hypocrisy as competency. Being a hypocrite is a personal choice, not a mandatory trait for success. If seen minutely, one can identify both competent as well as incompetent hypocrites around, who exercise authority by flexing power, all because they can and also because they have access to the right shoes to shine. It may serve them well, but it certainly does not define leadership, inspiring people does.

Weakness of character disables one’s ability to inspire, hence weakens the ability to lead.? Such people lose respect for lacking the basic requirements of being a leader.

Both, the ones already in an authoritative position and those aspiring for it need to be mindful that they can be leaders of the like-minded or be a true leader that shows with actions that he/she is fair and know that as leaders their job is to enable others to be better, even the best, and not the other way around. True leaders have no bulwarks built on their pride, do not harbor insecurities, have depth and strength like the oceans, and only show their might where required especially to support their team.

Strength of character is one quality that makes or breaks the deal for one's possibility of becoming a true Leader.

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