Leadership Skills

When we talk about LEADERSHIP SKILLS, what exactly do we mean?

Leadership skills are the tools, behaviors, and capabilities that a person needs in order to be successful at motivating and directing others.

Wait! How can I be a leader?

Are you a born Leader?

If you don„t feel like a born leader, you can always...

Three traits every

successful leader MUST

HAVE

1. Desire to

lead

Without it, you will never be comfortable in the leader role.

2.

Commitment to the Mision and Vision of the Organization

The first leaders of any organization were those that first created it.

Do you know what the mission and vision of your organization are? If you responded by naming what you do, that„s not the same thing.

One is what you do. The other is how you

do it.

3. Integrity

Be true to your word Be authentic in your actions and speech Demonstrate the kind of behavior that you would like to see your employees have

“The supreme quality for a leader is unquestionably integrity.”

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Wrong choice

What skills have a effective leader?

• Is Committed to a Vision or Mission • Understands His or Her Role

• Demonstrates Integrity • Sets an Example

• Understands How to Motivate the Behavior of Others

• Communicates Effectively • Is Willing to Take Risks

• Is Adept at Problem-Solving

You can attempt to lead without them, but at least one of four things will eventually happen if you do...

You will be so miserable that you

will burnout Your team will fail in completing

their work Your team

members will leave Your team will lose respect for

you

!

A good leader MOTIVATES,

DOESN’T mislead,

DOESN’T exploit.

Successful leaders understand and

employ the platinum rule:

“Treat others the way that they would have you treat them.”

And finally, a good leader is a good man. Treat

your team like they are part of

you. Do not forget, you too can be