LEADERSHIP
It is better to lead
from behind and to put others in front,
especially when you
celebrate victory when nice things occur.
You take the front line
when there is danger.
Then people will
appreciate your leadership.
Nelson
Mandela
The roots of leadership have been a long debated question!
For decades people have been asking; are Leaders Born or Made? Whatever be the
answer, but leaders are ones who take up responsibilities at adverse moments
without leaving his team in the lurch. The leader stands as a great motivator an
inspiratory encouraging a group of people to achieve...
We can thus say, a leader sets direction, builds an inspiring
vision, and creates something new. Leadership is about mapping out where you
need to go to "win" as a team or an organization; and it is dynamic,
exciting, and inspiring. A leader needs to master managerial skills to guide their people to the right
destination, in a smooth and efficient way.
History is replete with leaders…who toiled for their brethren
and left behind a culture for their team to follow. When we name leaders in the
world front Mahatma Gandhi stands predominately as a great leader whose name
stands indelibly in the stands of time. Great leaders instill a sense of
purpose in their team that touches each and every staff member.
It is lonely at the top, but that's no excuse for not giving
generously of your time, your experience and your encouragement to your team —
and never expecting any of that in return. You are the person in the unique
position of finding or uncovering strengths in people, leveraging them and
celebrating them. If you're going to lead, and lead well, you have to put it
all out there every day, regardless of the outcome. Leaders who hold back will
eventually hold their teams back.
A true leader always nurtures an ambition; an ambition is the path to success. Only
when the leader has an ambition to hitch his dream for the team to the stars,
he can lead his team to success. A true leader never allows his ambition to
fade.. . Ambition
creates hard work, determination and an unconditional desire to achieve. It
generates an absolutely contagious energy that people follow and join
naturally.
Good leaders have a good attitude. A good leader can hold his
or her emotions in check, especially in tough situations. For example, maybe
you lost your best client, or a deal you've been working on falls through.
Regardless, it's important for leaders to guide a team through challenging
times, encouraging them and remaining positive along the way. Team morale is
heavily contingent upon a leader's attitude.
Leaders should be in touch with his people. He must have a
patient ear. He should be able to redress the problem and instill in his team
the never die attitude. The feeling he would never fail them. Treat situations
with equanimity and composure. This allows the leader to address problems before they become big issues.
It is always said ‘A spark neglected burns the house’
Leadership qualities are almost like the pearl in the oyster,
not force but understanding, discussion, a ready ear a patient heart, can only
make a leader. He has to be a leader of the multitude. A passionate and compassionate leader can energize
a team. Set an example of cooperation, trust and openness. Focus on solutions
and positivity instead of finding faults and blame for actions. Learn the words
of encouragement and immediate appreciation.
A leader cannot stand alone, instead of empty words of hope,
helping, and teamwork. His message should be… we are more powerful together. He
needs to demonstrate his deeds…Netaji, Martin Luther King..former President of
India A P J Abdul Kalam…stand as examples
for the leaders of posterity. A leader has to bank on trust…his team should
believe him…and He a Man of true words.
Say a people’s person…a Virtuous person because he not only leads but lives his
team’s dream.
I end my talk with these words of Patrick Lencioni :
"Remember,
teamwork begins by building trust.
And the only way to do
that is to
overcome our need for
invulnerability."
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