How do you recognize a leader?
January 22nd, 2010Do you have the habits of a leader? Let’s take a look at some of the ways leaders react and the qualities they exhibit in certain situations:
When a leader begins a project she looks first for clarity on what needs to be accomplished, not what’s in it for her.
Once the objective is understood the true leader will examine her skills, strengths and resources and compare them to the needs of the project. That way she can assess how best to approach the project and what gaps need to be addressed to ensure success.
A leader focuses and refocuses on his organization’s mission and goals. He keeps the bottom line in mind while communicating the performance expectations for success.
A leader understands that he can’t do it all himself, that he’s not the best at everything. He is confident in his own abilities and values those who surpass him in specific skills or strengths.
When it comes to developing a team, a great leader knows that copycats and “mini-me’s” won’t give her the balanced perspective and diversity of skills she needs to come up with winning solutions.
A leader doesn’t allow positive or negative personal biases to cloud judgement when it comes to an individual’s positive or negative performance.
“Good leaders make people feel that they’re at the very heart of things, not at the periphery.” ~ Warren G. Bennis
