Be the 'Leader' who Moves the Business

“Leadership is not about a title or a designation. It's about impact, influence and inspiration. Impact involves getting results, influence is about spreading the passion you have for your work, and you have to inspire team-mates and customers.” - Robin S. Sharma?

Hefty investments, recruiting highly qualified resources and perfect plans Do Not work unless there is an inspirational leader with a competitive mindset endeavoring for a paradigm shift. These gems are known as leaders who have moved the world. The history is full of such stories where businesses have seen miraculous successes despite being in rugged situations just because there was a determined ‘doer’ with an ‘I Can Do It’ attitude.

In a modern organization, a leader basically performs four key roles.? He acts as a role model by setting examples, influence employees with his inspiring vision, promotes team’s growth instead of an individual’s and is result-oriented. Leaders like this have a mindset of mastery and know exactly about the effective utilization of available resources (which are limited) to get maximum output, they ignite the passion and inspire their team members by setting new benchmarks. Hence, strong leadership is an amalgamation of implementing scientific information and art of managing people.

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Leading people in the right direction is not an easy job. Though each one of us can become a leader, only few will be able to leave an indelible impact on the minds of their followers. Leaders, who successfully fulfill the responsibilities they are looked up to for, end up making history and those who fail to do so, end up committing personal and professional suicide that eventually affects the corporate culture. Hence, it is crucial to select the right leader if you want to reach the destination.

Great leaders are those who realize that they possess certain leadership skills and hone them with the passage of time. In order to become an effective leader, one must start off by identifying the most significant traits that act as the founding pillars of an efficient leadership.

These attributes are common in the most influential leaders of all times and are deemed to be the effective in guiding others.

1. They Act Like Humans

What makes great leaders outshine is their down to earth, understanding and simple nature. This makes them approachable, easy to work with and goal-oriented. They realize that they can do mistakes too therefore; they try to attain perfection with patience and consistency. Their plans are diligently crafted to accomplish strategic excellence in which they work hand-in-hand with their team.

Contrary to this, a leader sans the human factor will be an authoritative and demanding machine with whom no one would like to work with. So, be humble and use humor to build stronger bond with employees as it contributes in promoting a comfortable working environment with shareholders, stakeholders and subordinates. Warren Buffett was once quoted saying, “I buy expensive suits. They just look cheap on me.” This clearly shows the realistic approach of the legend who considers himself a common man too.

2. They Are Born To Lead

One attribute that distinguishes a potential leader from a self-proclaimed one is that a leader does not need to be told that he is a leader and he has to act like one. They emerge as a role model in hour of need, unfold their talent, present sustainable solutions and save the businesses with their intellectual and timely decisions.

3. They Are Decision Makers

Game-changing leaders are those who can take the right decision at the right time. They are passionate about their work and based on their proactive nature, knowledge and confidence they take important decisions that contribute towards individual and organizational success.

4. They Take Ownership

Whether good or bad, good leaders always accept the responsibility of the undertaking they have done. They also acknowledge the efforts of their team members and are ready to face the music when the desired results are not achieved. This makes them dependable and reliable for the stakeholders.

5. They Embrace Fears

Great leaders are never afraid of embracing their weaknesses. They turn them around and try to convert their fears into their strengths. It reflects their out of the box imaginative thinking and a promise to achieve excellence.

6. They Are Honest

Visionary leaders are honest with their work, colleagues and goals. They build relationships with their teams on the basis of trust and sincerity and motivate them to attain a common objective.? Not only this trait depicts their impactful leadership skills, it also makes them look friendly enough for their subordinates to comfortably interact with them, leading to a healthy working environment.

7. They Are Receptive

How a person behaves and responds to a certain situation matters a lot when it comes to managing a group of people from different backgrounds. It is seen that employees’ productivity optimizes when their ideas are welcomed and their opinions are heard. It makes them feel valued and encourages them to strive harder.

8. They Spread Positivity Around

“We can never eliminate obstacle, but we can always overcome them”. Dean Graziosi

Leaders who are driven by positivity perform better than their counterparts. They are solution-oriented rather than problem-oriented and carry an aura of positive vibes along with them. Their forward-thinking strategies keep them ahead of the game where they are ready to face any challenge that comes in their way.

9. They Boast Good Communication Skills

Effective communication plays a major role in attainment of any goal. A leader’s job is to communicate clear objectives to the employees so that they can all collectively work towards achieving the same goal – i.e. an economic gain. Comprehensive feedback, answering queries and training employees are also part of effective communication.

10. They Are Risk Takers

Last but not the least; efficient leaders are well-aware of the fact that they have to step into the sea to experience its depth. They say success starts beyond one’s comfort zone. It is the time when nothing seems easy and you have to cope with challenges. With every challenge, you grow and get closer to your objective. Influential leaders are courageous enough to take risks even when the chances of success are not much for they believe in themselves and their intuitive capabilities.

“People fear leaving their safe harbor of the known and venturing off into the unknown. Human beings crave certainty - even when it limits them.”

Robin S. Sharma

In a nutshell, in today’s world of cut-throat competition where you have to prove yourself each day, it is vital that you move away from the crowd and set a new direction for your business by taking the lead as an exceptional leader which will eventually translate into corporate gains. Do not wait anymore, do it today!

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