Attitude
Communication
Empowerment
Feedback Components
Integrity Issues
Productivity
Management
Teamwork
Job Satisfaction
What is leadership? Leadership is exemplified by people called leaders. Leaders are innovaters, not administers. Leaders are original thinkers, not copy cats. Leaders inspire their employees, have long-range perspectives, originate creating thinking, challenged the status quo, let people be their own person, and do the right thing (even if it challenges the norm). Leadership is much more than supervising others. A true leader is respected, looked faborable upon, and followed. That should be a goal of any successful manager.
How can I become a more effective leader?
Becoming a better leader involves establishing structure, but not over-controlling. Establishing structure involves applying just enough energy and attention to shift behavior to a desired direction. It does not require complete control or exertion of all energies and resources. Not over-controlling can be very difficult for some managers. Being a leader involves letting employees, who are adults and should be treated as such, make decisions for themselves and have some power. Not controlling to much and letting go of control can be very difficult but will show others and yourself that you are innovative, that you challenge the ordinary, and that you do have your own perspective. Hopefully modeling these behaviors will increase them in others.
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