Leadership is a progressive skill or power which can't be developed overnight, it can be gradually improved by focusing on and identifying some key factors. It is the most significant skill of an entrepreneur, managers or another employee which plays a crucial role to accomplish both organisational as well as team objectives. However, there are other key components which also play a vital role to achieve the organisational goal.
Leadership is a continuous process which every professional need to adopt to be proficient and successful in their career. This article will explain some important tips that would help you to improve your leadership skills.
1) Identify Your Strength and Weakness:
You should first identify your strengths and weaknesses because when it comes to influence a group of individuals or your teammates, you should at least know how can you impress them. You will have to justify that whatever you are asking them to do, it is one of the best, right, tried and tested methods. A good leader has that kind of personal power that can influence and create other leaders to drive towards the common objectives.
You not only require to understand your potential, style, mechanism of implementation of your strengths but at the same time, you intelligently have to mask your weaknesses as well. Hence to understand your strengths and weaknesses is the most vital factors when it comes to building a community or team.
2) Be Passionate:
Your passion for job or business is equally important to become a good leader as the level of passion, determination and dedication would influence your teammates. If you wouldn't be serious for the common goal, whosoever else would care. You should behave like a role model for your subordinates or colleagues. Be consistent, concerned, enthusiastic and punctual for your assignment which you may have delegated to your subordinates. Thus your passion is a very important component to become a successful leader.
3) Effective Communication might win the game:
The good leader always gets in touch with their team members or clients at any time (24/7). Listen to their personal or professional issues, get involve and provide solutions or try to help them if necessary. You should connect with your followers, members or subordinates by the soul so that they trust and can't deny if you asked to do any task.
4) Encourage Creative Thoughts:
Being a leader, one should always encourage creativity and innovative idea to perform many tasks, however, it is possible that the idea you're suggested by one of your teammates may be rubbishy, in such cases you don't have to react aggressively but you should justify why this idea isn't going to work for any specific task. If you appreciate them for their creativity, they would inspire with you and hence will connect to you as well. That's why one should promote the short cuts tricks and creativity in the organisation.
5) Be a Role Model for your team:
Behave and work as a role model in your office. Be positive, always follow you seniors and be patient and consistent for your assignments. You should always quote some influencers having proven track record and tell your subordinates why should they follow you.
Wrapping Up:
Leadership is a long term process which cannot be developed within a stipulated time frame. It is an ongoing process which continuously enhances over time or we can say it is directly proportional to our experiences. The fundamental tactic is to connect with different people, build a social media profile, engage with your subordinates. Hope this article would help you to improve your leadership skill as well as the objectives of your organisation.
Hey, I am Raj Vardhan an entrepreneur, sales and marketing expert. I did a BSc. from the University of Allahabad and did MBA (International Business) in 2008. I have worked with the most renowned MNCs as a Marketing Manager and has more than 10 years experience in sales, marketing, finance and entrepreneurship.
I do operate an institute delivering valuable knowledge regarding banking, finance and entrepreneurship as well as job oriented and skill development programme for small scale businesses.