![]() Leadership skills: 7 Key attributes for exceptional leaders We take it for granted that leaders have good communication skills, can motivate people and get results. This article explores seven advanced competencies that set truly great leaders apart. 1 – Courage A true leader is prepared to go out on a limb to get results. Be prepared to face difficult or risky situations with resolution, self-possession and confidence. Motivate others to follow in such situations. Go for it. 2 – Vision Have a clear purpose and be able to paint a picture of your vision to others. Mediaeval leaders used symbols on their shields and banners representing their cause, which acted as a rallying point for their followers. What is on your banner? 3 – Inspiring Followership Why should I follow you? What makes it worth my while? Identify what motivates your followers and capitalise on it. Take notice of their level of willingness to follow you, and adjust your behaviour, communication and example-setting to build their willingness. 4 – Serving “I lead by serving, I serve by leading”. Serving in a leadership context is a two way street. The leader serves a higher purpose, whether it is a corporation, a deity or an ideal. The leader also serves their people. When you give to those around you as much as you expect them to give to you, you will be rewarded by respect and trust from motivated and inspired followers. 5 – Advocacy. Present compelling arguments in favour of your cause, idea or policy. Actively demonstrate support for the issue. Be ready to speak fluently and passionately about your cause. Great leaders are inspirational when talking about or debating their cause. 6 – Decision-Making Sometimes it’s tough; sometimes it feels like any decision you make is full of pitfalls, but as a leader you have to make decisions. So make your decisions with conviction, display confidence in your decisions, take ownership of them and follow them through to implementation. 7 – Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurs show agility, speed of response and independence of thinking, driven by the awareness of threat from competition or market conditions. An entrepreneurial leader harnesses this sense of urgency to get results. Leaders with this attribute dream big dreams and achieve big goals.
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11/9/2017 10:17:12 am
Well, leadership is nothing but the ability to lead a group of people or an organization. Anyone can be a follower, but not everyone can be a leader. In fact, a leader is the one who motivates others to dream more, absorbs more, do more and become more. He knows the the right way to achieve aim, hence, goes the way according and also shows the way to others proportionally. I think without having a great idea, one can not be a good leader. Hence, if anyone wants to become a good leader in future, then he must have to possess the above qualities, because these key attributes will help him in molding him as superior boss.
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