SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP

"To be effective as a leader, it's important to know your group in terms of knowledge, ability, desire and willingness, and be ready to adapt your style to suit the occasion..."

EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP TRAITS

"Effective leadership traits has to do with HONESTY, in which the leader is real; TALENT, in which the leader is capable; UNDERSTANDING, in which the leader respects subordinates' opinion and praise them for their excellence..."

25 STATEMENTS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE LEADERS

"What you say and what you do, affects how you carry yourself and the reality you create about you. So does these 25 Statements of Highly Effective Leaders, shows how people view and accept you as a leader..."

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES

"Effective leaders have many common qualities. Good group leaders make an effort to learn and practise skills so they can be better and more productive..."

10 TRAITS OF EFFECTIVE LEADERS

"Effective Leaders are honest, reliable, credible, approachable, teachable, trustworthy, believers... etc etc etc, please, Read On!"

Monday, July 11, 2011

PERSONAL QUALITIES OF LEADERSHIP

Added Jan 6, 2010, Under:

What qualifies a person to be a leader? Most natural leaders don't aspire to be great leaders; they aspire to be great persons. Personal qualifications lead to leadership qualifications. When leaders lead their own lives well, others naturally want to follow.


Consider Mother Theresa of Calcutta, India. It's doubtful she ever said, "I am going to set out to be a great leader!" Yet that is what she became by determining to be the person God created her to be. She developed perosnal qualities that became leadership qualities.


If you want your leadership to last, you must pay attention to following four crucial elements:


1. Character - enables you to do what is right even when it seems difficult.


2. Perspective - enables you to understand what must happen to reach a goal.


3. Courage - enables you to initiate and take the risks to step out toward a worthy goal.


4. Favor - enables you to attract and empower others to join you in the cause.


Source: The Maxwell Leadership Bible, John C. Maxwell

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Sunday, July 10, 2011

FIVE PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD LEADER

Added Jan 6, 2010, Under:

Posted By: Mayor Timo

1. A good leader has an exemplary character.
It is of utmost importance that a leader is trustworthy to lead others. A leader needs to be trusted and be known to live their life with honestly and integrity. A good leader “walks the talk” and in doing so earns the right to have responsibility for others. True authority is born from respect for the good character and trustworthiness of the person who leads.

2. A good leader is enthusiastic about their work or cause and also about their role as leader.
People will respond more openly to a person of passion and dedication. Leaders need to be able to be a source of inspiration, and be a motivator towards the required action or cause. Although the responsibilities and roles of a leader may be different, the leader needs to be seen as part of the team working towards the goal. This kind of leader will not be afraid to roll up their sleeves and get dirty.

3. A good leader is confident.
In order to lead and set direction, a leader needs to appear confident as a person and in the leadership role. Such a person inspires confidence in others and draws out the trust and best efforts of the team to complete the task well. A leader who conveys confidence towards the proposed objective inspires the best effort from team members.

4. A good leader, as well as keeping the main goal in focus, is able to think analytically.
Not only does a good leader view a situation as a whole, but is able to break it down into sub parts for closer inspection. While keeping the goal in view, a good leader can break it down into manageable steps and make progress towards it.

5. A good leader is committed to excellence.
Second best does not lead to success. The good leader not only maintains high standards, but also is proactive in raising the bar in order to achieve excellence in all areas.

These five personal characteristics are foundational to good leadership. Some characteristics may be more naturally present in the personality of a leader.

However, each of these characteristics can also be developed and strengthened.
A good leader whether they naturally possess these qualities or not, will be diligent to consistently develop and strengthen them in their leadership role.

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THE GREAT LEADERS METTLE

Added Jan 6, 2010, Under:

Posted By: TimoStevens, 2009


Great leaders know the need to unleash talent. They create a culture that releases the highest talents and contributions of their people.


People make their highest and best contributions when their leaders execute on the following 4 imperatives:


1. Align Systems; Great leaders build the organization's capability to consistently achieve its goals, attract and retain talent, improve work processes, and develop intense customer loyalty.


2. Unleash Talent; Great Leaders tap the full potential and contribution of each individual, respecting all the dimensions of the "whole person."


3. Inspire Trust; Great leaders create personal credibility and earn the legitimate trust of others.


4. Clarify Purpose; Great Leaders work efficiently with others to create a clear and compelling purpose that is focused on customer needs - strategically aligned and financially viable.


"Talented employees need great managers... how long that employee stays and how productive he is while he is there is determined by his relationship with his immediate supervisor," - Buckingham and Coffman (First, Break All the Rules)


Source: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Franklin Covey.



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