Important Qualities Leaders Must Possess
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Here’s an excerpt from Monte Pedersen on What “Leadership through the lens of execution” means.
Simply, it’s about leading with the ability to translate vision and strategy into tangible results
It’s about being fearless, setting a clear direction
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Flawless execution comes from several important qualities leaders must possess:
1. Having Strong Beliefs and never-ending Support: A leader must genuinely believe in and actively support their people.?
2. Understanding Initiative and Opportunity: Leaders should always take the lead in identifying and pursuing opportunities
3. Being Informed as a Decision-maker: Leaders need to make well-informed decisions
4. Being Decisive: Leaders must carefully consider all information available to them and when there’s no clear path, trust their gut instinct
5. Taking Timely Action: Leaders must take prompt action
Own Your “Real Estate”
A leader who approaches their role “through the lens of execution” takes ownership of everything that happens within their organization.
They drive the right actions, ensure accountability, and work tirelessly toward achieving their organizations strategic objectives.?
Being a leader who can be counted upon to deliver results is not traditional or popular. It is an anomaly.
It requires a combination of strong people skills, strategic and creative thinking, effective communication and organizational skills, with a large dose of flexibility thrown in.
It’s What it Takes
It is through this lens of combined skills that modern leaders execute upon and deliver results. They learn from past experiences and get better at doing it each year.?
With a firm commitment to execution-oriented leadership, organizations thrive and reach new heights of achievement.
Here’s another gem from Harvard Business Review on how “To Be a Better Leader”. This tip is adapted from "Want to Be a Better Leader? Stop Thinking About Work After Hours," by Remy E. Jennings et al.
If you can’t resist the pull of thinking about work after hours, you’re not alone. But new research shows that this tendency may not be beneficial, particularly if you’re new to a leadership role. In fact, constant rumination will lead you to feel more depleted, which your employees can pick up on.?
Here are some ways to create a healthy separation from work after hours.
1. Find ways to switch gears.?
Whether it’s mastering a new hobby, exercising, spending time with loved ones, or simply reading a book to relax, try investing in an activity you enjoy after hours to turn your attention away from the stress of work.
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2. Establish boundaries between professional and personal time.?
Clearly delineate to your team your hours of availability—and try your best to stick to them every day. Creating guidelines for yourself about when work-related interruptions are allowed during non-work hours (e.g., what situations constitute leadership emergencies) can help you and your team understand and respect those boundaries more clearly.
3. Use time outside of work to rest and recover.?
Leadership is hard. If you’re feeling refreshed in the morning, you’ll be more equipped to take on leadership responsibilities than when you start your workday feeling drained.
These insights from Wisdom Made Easy on ‘Brighter Days’ are a great summary if you want to improve your well-being.?
In this transformative book “Brighter Days,” authors Patrick Regan and Liza Hoeksma illuminate the importance of strengthening your well-being.
1. Small Steps Are Still Steps
This first concept is a powerful one and one that we all take for granted at some point in life.
You have high standards for yourself and you want to achieve them. For some people, you don’t want to just achieve - you want to achieve FAST.
But you don’t have to get to the finish line fast, and here’s why: “Small steps are still steps.” - Patrick Regan OBE
You might be frustrated that you’re making slow progress towards your goal, but small steps are still steps!
Any progress is progress.
2. Perfectionism
Perfection isn’t achievable. When you get to what you think perfection is, you will find that there’s another tweak you can do to make it perfect, or maybe if you just did that extra thing it might be perfect.
Stop fooling yourself.
We must learn to accept that perfection is a moving target and that doing our best is the closest we will get to perfection.
Instead of dwelling on the fact that things aren’t perfect, turn your attention to…
3. A Jar Full of Gratitude
According to the American Psychological Association, writing down everything that you are thankful for can make you feel more content in life.
Whether you’re fighting depression, trying to boost your self-esteem, or be more appreciative of your loved ones, you’ll likely experience endless benefits from writing little notes of gratitude.
A gratitude jar is as simple as it sounds.
You write down something that you’re grateful for, then tuck it in a jar for safekeeping.
Then, next time you need a little pick me up, you’re able to open the jar to read through countless blessings in your life.
It’s a simple yet effective way to be more content with your life.
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That’s a wrap on this week.
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