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5 Leadership skills you need to succeed

Author: Tushar Moolya
by Tushar Moolya
Posted: Oct 18, 2017

Leadership is less of a behavioural attribute than an attitude. It is about getting tasks done, on time, and with excellence. Leadership is about making sure that people who work with you, and for you, are happy working with you and want to do so willingly in future too. It is also about making the right decisions that will not only impact you but the entire team or the firm, or the organization. Leadership is more of a purpose than it is a goal. And with the economic boom currently fuelling India’s growth, more and more people are emerging as leaders and I am sure we will need more in the future. If you intend to be one of them, here are few leadership skills that will help you succeed.

Take Mindful Ownership: The most basic trait of a leader is to be responsible for his or her own life. You need to know your priorities in life and work and then maintain a balance between them. You need to rise above obstacles and make a point that your work and team is not affected by your mood swings. Let life come as it does but be a careful observer. Always be on a look out for the good as well as the bad and then channel them in the right way possible. Do what you tell you will, no matter the obstacles, you need to hold your ground because everyone else is looking up to you.

Emotional Intelligence: In order to be an inspiring leader, you need to practise control over your emotions. This means you need to be self-aware and emotionally equipped to manage them. You need to keep a hold over your emotions and display confidence in your decisions and calm at times of distress. In addition, you also need to be privy of the emotion that rules the work environment and the outlook of the clients who reach out to you for business. Understand the tonality that they follow and respect them to ensure a well-knit corporate tie-up.

Gain Trust: The best way to get the best out of your team is to gain their trust. Nothing comes without it. For any organization or act that demands teamwork, the people comprising the team must feel the sense of trust over the leader. After all, which soldier is going to go all out in the war zone if he does not trust the decisions of the Commander or General?

Stay Curious: A good leader is always on the look-out for the best ideas from his people. Being a leader does not mean ordering, rather it is more of a give, take, and implement. You must be receptive to the ideas of your team members and keep the realisation in wake that you are listening to them and their words matter to you. This not only develops a better team relation but also helps in coming up with the best ideas and when it is from the people, its application further becomes easy. In addition, this also ensure enthusiasm from the members, who work hard to ensure that their ideas find the accurate application.

Stay in Reach: The people who work for you should feel free to approach you. A leader must understand that the team members have issues too. It could be personal or professional, it might turn out to hamper work and well-being of the person and you do not want an unhealthy work environment in your office. So, try to talk to people and address their issues. Go out for a drink, have some fun, because without these people, you are no leader.

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