Learn how to lead a group

The difference may not be very obvious for many, but if you worked under the supervision of a boss and the compassion of a leader, you would surely know the difference this article is tackling. Being a leader is a skill to cultivate, and you can do so by volunteering, taking care of a group in your charity events, being part of a university program…etc this is especially important for anyone who wants to create his/her own business.?

“Leaders are made, they are not born,” said Vince Lombardi, proving that leadership is a skill acquired through time and experience.

Being a bad boss has a bad influence on your company and the working environment. A study conducted by GoodHire showed that 82% of people quit their jobs because of their boss.

Leaders need to have self-awareness “Leaders must actively work on both seeing themselves clearly and getting feedback to understand how others see them. The highly self-aware people we interviewed were actively focused on balancing the scale.” Being aware of themselves helps leaders question their actions and know how to react, as well as take in constructive criticism and feedback. The opposite would become toxic for him, his environment, and his employees “As a leader’s power grows, their willingness to listen shrinks”?

Differences between a? leader and a boss?

“The more power a leader wields, the less comfortable people will be to give them constructive feedback, for fear it will hurt their careers.” A leader will not put you in a position where you won’t be genuine with your feedback or make you uncomfortable and scared for your position. For a leader, conversations are not a one way discussions, on the contrary, a leader will be open to debate and consult his employees, and will take their feedback as a way to improve and move forward.?

Leaders help, guide, and empower their team, they don’t just issue orders and set unrealistic objectives with no room for change or leniency. They understand that mistakes are bound to happen and they take them as learning experiences, instead of becoming angry and blaming everyone, therefore employees feel more comfortable in admitting and correcting their mistakes.

Leaders lead their teams to success, they have a shared and common goal and are involved with the work. They are an ongoing participant, not a standby who just issues orders, they are present and in connection with ongoing projects.

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They are humble and show respect,? they are not afraid to ask for recommendations and ideas from their employees and they show empathy which creates a bond between employer and employee, therefore, creating a sense of community in the company. They support and give their employees room to grow and learn.

As an employee, when you have a leader’s mentality, you will be successful with and among your colleagues, it helps your work performance and it can help you get promoted from your position at work to be a manager, and later on maybe to a higher position and surely whatever you decide to do, it will boost your career’s objectives.?

If you want to learn about other soft and hard skills and where to put them in your CV or how to make yourself distinguishable thanks to them, join our next session.?