Tips on leadership. Tips 8 of 8

Be confident. Projecting confidence is probably the most difficult characteristic to develop. Some people are naturals when it comes to this, but you can develop a greater sense of self-assurance. Part of this confidence is having faith and feeling secure in yourself...

Tips on leadership. Tips 7 of 8

Be courageous and assertive. In many cases, the leader of a team has to venture into new territory, which means they have to face the unknown and take risks or break rules. In order to do this, a leader must be able to speak up about the things that truly matter and...

Tips on leadership. Tips 6 of 8

Become a master of communication. Excellent communication skills are necessary to become an effective leader. However, communication is not just about expressing what you want to happen — it’s also about being able to truly listen to others. An effective...

Tips on leadership. Tips 5 of 8

Know how to develop a team. One of the primary traits of an effective leader is the ability to develop team members through training, teaching or coaching. The team will not be able to achieve the goals of the organization without this training. An effective leader...

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Share the glory. We’ve probably all had a boss who took all the credit for the team’s hard work and success, right? This is not an effective leader. An effective leader is one who is team-oriented and more than happy to share the glory and credit for a job...

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Take responsibility. Instead of pointing fingers and playing the blame game when things go wrong, a good leader takes responsibility for the team’s actions and their consequences. By being willing to take responsibility, you prove that you’re worthy of...

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Be goal-oriented. Instead of focusing on the problem at hand, an effective leader instead directs attention toward the solution. Instead of worrying and complaining about the issues, they focus on the objectives and then turn their energies toward creating a plan and...

Tips on leadership. Tips 1 of 8

Learn to lead by example. At some point in their careers, everyone has had a boss who has asked them to do something they don’t usually do, such as come in early for a meeting, and then the boss was late for it. Having the “do as I say” attitude...