You have seen it, probably dozens of times, if not more.
The leadership “it” factor. Some leaders just have “it”, use “it” and we can’t really ever describe what “it” is or how to describe “it”.
This set of articles will delve into ten traits that great leaders display that set them apart from other leaders. It is a set of skills, characteristics and competencies that go beyond the standard learnings and move into a symbiosis of leadership, heart and soul.
The leaders that are cited and mentioned are real people with great success stories. None of them are perfect but each project and use a set of characteristics that make them exceptional and successful. They also are very genuine and caring people that do not use these skills because someone told them to. They use them because they are the right thing to do and they fit each of them perfectly.
So we get to look at some successful leaders and their ways to success who we can’t possibly relate to or emulate? No, each of the characteristics are easily modeled and can be added to anyone’s leadership tool kit. These people are famous generals, athletes or rap stars. They started out just like me and you and used these skills to build their success.
First out of the gate, we will examine making people feel important, encouraging and praising others and converting vision to action. From there, valuing people, persistence, mentoring others and taking care of themselves will be center stage.
Please take a look at each of these characteristics and see how you can begin to add them to your leadership skill set. Each of them works and works well. It will be up to you to start working them into your already solid set of skills.
10 Things Effective Leaders Do Differently:
1. Make People Feel Important
2. Convert Vision to Action
3. Value People Above Policies
4. Work Until Its Done
5. Mentor and Grow Others
6. Take Care of Themselves
7. Encourage, Praise and Appreciate
8. Talk Not Write
9. Continue to Learn
10. Challenge Themselves and Others