These are some great tips. A lot of it is common sense, but it is things that we often forget about. Ferraris are nice, haha!
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5 Tips to Becoming a Better Leader
Are you beginning to learn that there is much more to leadership than having a title? Are you feeling like a Ferrari in second gear and ready to take your leadership skills to the next level? How would you like to become a leader people would follow out of choice instead of obligation? If you are interested in knowing the answer to these questions and more here are five tips to becoming a great leader:
• Know exactly where you are going
People will naturally follow a person who is sure of their path. Why? Because most people are not sure and are looking for a proven path which they can follow with confidence. Knowing for sure where you are headed will not only ensure that others will make room, but it will also ensure that they will follow you.
• Have clear expectations
Nothing can be more frustrating than putting your heart and soul into something, only to find that you have been going about it the wrong way. Being clear about what you expect from people will cause them to follow you with confidence because they will be certain that they are doing the right things the right way.
• Know your limitations
Nothing can be worse for a leader than to make a commitment which they can’t fulfill. If you want to maintain the trust of those who follow you than you must be able to commit only as far as your capabilities will allow you to. Knowing your own limitation will also aid you in entrusted your followers with tasks which they may be able to do better than you. It will build confidence for them and for the entire team.
• Practice what you preach
As simple as this may sound, the majority of leadership failures come from having expectations of others which you yourself don’t live up to. Double standards are a sign that you are viewing leadership as a position of privilege instead of responsibility. If you must, ask for your team to hold you accountable. This will show them that you are human and value them as peers and teammates rather than servants.
• Speak about everyone as if they were present
This is HUGE when it comes to building loyalty. Anyone with a bit of common sense knows that if you badmouth another person in their absence that you are likely to do the same when they are not around. Pretending that everyone whom you speak about is in earshot of you will build your credibility and respect with everyone around you.
So those are five tips for becoming a better leader. Make sure that you start putting them into practice today!
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I was always under the notion that leaders were born and not made?
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“Are you feeling like a Ferrari in second gear” I like that. I think we are all like that, we have the potential but we need to make the effort.
That reminds me of Christopher Columbus who was sure he’d find land and that’s why people followed and went with him.
All of those points are excellent Ravi.
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One of the best advises and ideas i’ve come across with!
Keep up the good work and please write more great tips. Looking forward on reading more of your articles.
Many say leadership skills come from within, however, I believe while some traits are bred, there are a ton that can be learned.
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I agree that one of the biggest steps is making sure you know where you are going. It’s pretty much impossible to lead people if you have no idea where you are trying to get to.
It’s very important to begin with a very good plan. I’ve managed in the past few little business and I can tell you: without a very good plan, any business is already unsuccessfully. The plan needs to be realized and focused just to the lowest values possible, because is difficult to predict exactly the success and the in success rate must be integrated in plan.
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“Have a clear vision” - so true. Last place I worked the bosses had no idea where they were going and we all ended up running round in circles not really getting anywhere. Now I’ve set up on my own and I have *very* clear goals for each week, month, quarter and year. This is the only way forward in my opinion.
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Leading by ones own example is a tool which never fails to attract followers. the proof can be found at ones home. if you smoke yourself, will you ever be able to advise your kid on the evils of the habit with a straight face? one must remember that followers look for examples because then the task ahead seems more humanely possible!
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I think one of the most important leadership factors is understanding those you lead through feedback and working with those you lead.
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Great tips of becoming a good leader.
Having a good vision, knowing where you are and knowing where you want to be is a great starting point for a good leader. Leadership comes through experiance and confidance.