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TOP TIPS
Be it
a coach, teacher, or boss, most of us are lucky enough to find a leader we are
proud to follow. The type of leader that we would do anything for. They
inspired us, challenged us, and enriched our lives in long-lasting ways.
However, we have also had "bosses" that we only follow because they
have the title. We all know what that can be like. When it is your time to
lead, what type will you be? If you want to be a leader that people want to
follow, try incorporating these nine characteristics.
1. Offer a Clear Vision
You
need to have a clear vision of what you expect to accomplish. Besides the
clarity this grants to yourself, it also comforts and guides your team. If you
aren't even sure what you want to accomplish, how will your team know?
2. Listen to Your Team
Listening
to people's ideas, suggestions - and yes - complaints, is important for any
leader. It's important to act on them as well. When people know that you listen
and respond to their suggestions, they will feel more comfortable following
you.
3. Delegate And Get Out of The
Way
You don't
have the time to manage every little detail. Delegate tasks to the people you
think are best suited, and let them work. This shows trust in your team and
that you respect their ability. You can check in to make sure there are no
issues but don't hover.
4. Empower People
Empowering
people helps them feel more responsible and important. Giving people
responsibilities or challenging them to develop solutions helps them feel more
engaged with the team. When people feel engaged, they often perform better.
More empowerment and better performance are enticing reasons for someone to
follow you.
5. Embrace and Share Your
Passion
Most
people aren't naturally inclined to follow people who are dour or completely
unexcitable. It's much more enjoyable to follow people who aren't afraid to get
excited about what they are doing. Being passionate about your goals - and not
afraid to show them - will make you much easier to follow and support.
6. Make Decisions & Take
Responsibility
A
leader needs to lead. You have to make decisions - even the tough ones - and
live with the results. Don't hide behind your team if you make a bad decision.
Take responsibility and develop a plan to fix it.
7. Show Your Appreciation
It
seems almost silly to write this, as it seems like basic decency. However, many
leaders need to hear this. You've likely had a boss who needs to hear this.
When someone does something nice for you or accomplishes something important -
show your appreciation. This doesn't have to be a big reward either; a simple
acknowledgment will often mean the world to someone.
8. Exhibit Integrity
If
you don't walk the walk, no one will listen to you talk the talk. People find
it much easier to follow people with integrity. If you are dishonest,
unreliable, or otherwise exhibiting a lack of integrity, people will be less
inclined to follow you.
9. Learn How to Communicate
Communication
is crucial for any leader. Quite often, persuasive communication can attract
followers on its own. Good communication includes an ability to inform people
while also inspiring them. If you can manage that balancing act, you are well
on your way to becoming a leader people want to follow.
FAST-ACTION STEPS
a) Make
a list of all the leaders in your life that you can remember. Think about
teachers, politicians, bosses, etc., that touched your life. Organize your list
into two columns: good and bad.
b) Think
about good leaders. What characteristics, traits, or actions made them good?
Which could you adopt?
c) Now,
think about the bad leaders. What characteristics, traits, or actions made them
bad? Which will you have to work on avoiding?
FURTHER
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1. The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership
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3. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
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4. Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone
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5. Good Leaders Ask Great Questions
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