What makes a good leader?
According to a survey conducted by OCCMundial, 60 percent of professionals consider that leadership is the main attribute of their superiors.
It’s true, leadership is managerial or directive skill par excellenceand consists of having the ability to influence the way of being of people or a specific group of people, ensuring that work is carried out with enthusiasm and focuses on achieving goals and objectives.
Thus, a leader is much more than a boss: he is a person who has the ability to make correct and timely decisions to lead a work group and inspire it to achieve a common goal; is a person capable of taking the initiative, managing, convening, promoting, incentivizing, motivating and evaluating to achieve the business objectives of an area or a company.
However, not all leaders are born: many are formed along the way.
10 commandments of a good leader
1. Master your area. This is, of course, the first requirement: a leader MUST be an expert in their field. He must have enough experience to make projections and face crises, as well as to share his knowledge with others.
2. Trust yourself. A leader knows his talents perfectly, but is also aware of his limitations. Therefore, he is capable of making important decisions without hesitation.
3. Be honest. An authentic leader has a deep sense of justice. He is consistent in his thoughts and actions, and treats the people around him with respect.
4. Be flexible. Rigidity cannot be part of your way of being and working. On the contrary, a leader must be flexible to modify the way of working and strategies when necessary.
5. Assume your responsibility. Every genuine leader knows how to assume the consequences, whether positive or negative, of their actions. Likewise, he puts aside pride to apologize when necessary.
6. Share responsibilities and achievements. Good leaders know that delegating responsibilities does not pose a threat to them. On the contrary, they know that it is important to empower their employees and celebrate successes together.
7. Be empathetic. That is, generating a connection with the team members, addressing their needs and offering solutions to their requests.
8. Offer feedback. Write down the mistakes and successes of your work team, always in a respectful and cordial manner. Also be willing to listen to the observations of others.
9. Prioritize communication. Recognize the work of others and offer growth opportunities to your subordinates.
10. Plan. Have the ability to put together a plan and establish strategies to achieve objectives.