How to be a good leader?

Want to be a leader? Here’s how-

At some point or the other in our life, we all aspire to be a leader..right? But what does it take to be a good leader? Have you ever pondered over this? Well, some of us are born with leadership skills, like we are naturally good at taking prompt and prudent decisions, keeping people together in the midst of challenges or simply giving good support and direction to fellow mates. But what about those who lack such skills but wish to be a leader themselves? For them, it’s important that they develop such skills and abilities over time, so that they can prove to be a good worthy leader in their respective arena! So, if you too want to be leader, then follow these points to bring out the leader in you –

1. Be a good communicator- The foremost point of focus is to develop good communication skills. For this, you must not be a good speaker only who can put across his point properly, give instructions appropriately, offer meaningful advice but is even more imperative that you be a good listener too. You must have the patience to listen to what the other person has to share. This will enable you to develop better understanding with your team members.
2. Handle situations calmly – When everyone else gives up, it is the leader who serves as the fuel to begin again with much greater courage and composure! This is the mark of an effective leader. So, work on the habit of dealing with difficult situations with a calm and composed mind. Instead of fixing the blame, start fixing all the problems you encounter in your daily routine!
3. Set a good example – Yes, develop a persona that has an uplifting effect on others. For setting a good example that the team can follow, you are not always supposed to all the right things, but more importantly do all the things in the right way, with the right frame of mind. Think out of the box, be sincere and honest towards your work and fellow members, be punctual and deliver more than you say! Let your actions do all the talking. This way you’ll be admired and looked up to by other people!
4. Take initiative- Start taking initiative in any situation. Be the kind of person who is pro active and grabs opportunities to use them to the best. This requires prudence and risk taking attitude. Develop an alert mind that is open to everything. Do not let your pre conceived notions about anything hold you back from trying new things!
5. Maintain unity – The most important trait of a leader is how they keep everyone around them in a team together. A leader takes everyone along by showing them the direction. Develop an understanding attitude along with having a firm approach to keep everyone enthusiastic and disciplined towards work. A single person taking a thousand steps will bring less change than a thousand people taking one big step. So, give importance to inter personal relations.

Here’s wishing you lots of good luck…be a leader and shine in your own unique way! 😀

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