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10 KEY FACTORS OF BEING A GOOD LEADER

Effective leadership is just one key element in the success of a
group and although people are not born leaders, the majority of people can learn to be effective leaders.
"Being the leader doesn't make you one, because leaders don't
automatically get the respect and acceptance of their group members; so in order to earn the
leadership of their group and have a positive influence on the group members, leaders learn some specific skills and
methods." Thomas Gordon,Gordon Training.
Ensuring that your business has strong leaders and also the
correct skills in leadership is crucial to being successful and
will open up and increase opportunities available.
You senior team may already possess many of the innate leadership qualities below,Collingwood Search & Selection
have used behavioral Profiling by Thomas International to provides an accurate insight into how
people behave at work,answering questions such as:
what are their strengths and limitations? How do they communicate? Are they self-starters? Are they leaders? And
what motivates them?

1. Set the right example

If the management team is smartly dressed and punctual in the mornings, then this will encourage your staff to replicate
this behavior. Being a good role model in your business is vital if you want your staff members to be as professional as you are.
Lead by example in everything you do at work. It can be very
difficult to reprimand a member of staff for something if you are
a habitual offender.

2. Continuous development of your leadership skills

In order to become a great leader, you have to understand your own attributes and
limitations. By seeking continuous self-improvement
means that you will be strengthening your own skill set and ensuring that you have the right skills to be an effective leader.

3. Be technically proficient

Being an effective leader also means you need to stay one step
ahead of your team when it comes to technology that may
impact your industry. Subscribe to industry blogs and read white
papers that will help you keep up to date with technological
advancements in your sector.

4. Make sound and timely decisions

It is imperative that you are in a position to make informed
decisions quickly. By ensuring you are up to speed with good
problem solving, decision making
and planning tools, you will be in a position of strength to lead your team.

5. Seek and take responsibility for your actions.

As a leader, your team will look to you for guidance and inspiration and ways to take the business to new heights. And when things go wrong, they will turn to you to take corrective and decisive action.

6. Positive Attitude

A positive environment is more
likely to create a more engaged and productive workforce. And by displaying enthusiasm and
confidence, a good leader will understand the impact that they
can have on this working environment.
Obviously it isn't always possible to have a positive attitude towards every task that a leader is likely to tackle. But the more
negativity you can keep from impacting your workforce, the
more likely you are to seepositive results.

7. Keep your team informed

Your team will look to you to keep you informed at all times, so try to keep abreast with everything happening in your
business and in your sector.You will then be in a position to
cascade that information down
to your team who will hopefully appreciate your efforts.

8. Get to know your team

David Brent, the loveable boss from BBC's The Office, wanted to be everybody's chum. His
management style was to be an entertainer, the office clown if you like. Unfortunately, this
management tactic saw everybody quickly lose respect
for him and he was unable to manage himself, let alone a team.
Management dictates that you have a degree of separation from your team. And you should always bear in mind that your
team will be made up of individuals who have different
outlooks and abilities and will be at different stages of their careers. Therefore it is vital to
understand what makes them tick and to remember that what motivates one won't necessarily
motivate another.

9. Don't be afraid to delegate

One of the key skills a team manager has to quickly learn is the importance of delegation.
Successful delegations begin by matching people with tasks. And if there are gaps in team member's skill sets, a good
leader will quickly be able to identify and manage these gaps.

10. Ensure that tasks are understood, supervised and competed

Before you delegate a task to anyone in your team, it is vital
that you understand what is involved in the task and what a
satisfactory outcome will look like.
If your team is asking questions about the task, try to ensure you
are armed with the answers.

Thank You!