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Article #241: Leadership Development- Lead, Follow, Or Get Out Of The Way

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While anyone can become a leader, not infectious enthusiasm, and to motivate
everyone is cut out to be a leader. When the team. The best leaders encourage
considering leadership roles, it is input from the team, foster teamwork,
important that we are honest with show appreciation, and are able to
ourselves as we analyze our strengths, evaluate the teams needs, strengths and
areas of opportunity, and willingness to weaknesses to provide constructive
step outside of our comfort zones. The feedback, accolades, and development.
first step in leadership development is Effective leadership incorporates
determining if you have what it takes to recognizing team members for their
be a leader. achievements while providing and
Leadership is not for fence riders, encouraging growth opportunities.
followers, cowards, or indecisive people. A leader is only as good as his or her
Leaders are fearless movers, shakers, team. To create a winning team a leader
motivators, innovators, and creators. must always lead by example.
Leaders are action oriented. If the mere Demonstrating a strong personal
thought of taking action is frightening commitment and excitement towards the
to you, consider the saying "Lead, teams goals and vision will ultimately
Follow, or Get Out of the Way," and take inspire the team to match their leaders
the appropriate action. commitment and excitement. Real leaders
To become an effective leader you must be always aim to exceed their goals and
able to make tough decisions that are challenge the team to do the same. The
sometimes unpopular but necessary for the team will always follow the leader.
greater good of the organization or team. Gaining support and commitment is
Leadership requires the confidence to fundamental for a leader. A true leader
take calculated risks and move forward on is able to persuade and compel others to
issues with or without support of the enthusiastically take up a cause,
general consensus. proposal, or idea. Leaders are attentive
Leaders confront difficult situations to the needs of others, make it a point
head on, focusing on solutions rather to understand different perspectives, and
than the problem. Developing as a leader are able to effectively influence,
means seeing past what you see. Leaders negotiate, and resolve conflict by
see the future, they see the end result; creating win-win situations.
this is how leaders tackle challenges. Are you a leader? Do you have what it
Communicating openly, honestly and takes to become a great leader? I believe
directly is a must for leaders. Great that you can be whatever you want to be
leaders are able to deliver tough if and when you put your mind to it. Not
messages in even the most tense or everyone is born a leader but everyone
awkward situations no matter how has the potential to become a great
discomforting it maybe for themselves or leader.
others. Developing the ability to say Effective Leaders:
what needs to be said, when and how it 1. Take action.
needs to be said is critical to becoming 2. Make the tough decisions.
a successful effective leader. 3. Take calculated risks.
Great leaders readily accept 4. Confront difficult situations.
responsibility for their actions, 5. Deliver the tough messages.
decisions, and leadership. Leaders do not 6. Accept responsibility.
make excuses, they admit mistakes, cut 7. Show appreciation.
losses, and move forward. 8. Lead by Example.
All great leaders understand the concept 9. Gain support.
that teamwork truly makes the dream work. 10.Create win-win situations
It is the leaders job to provide "Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way.
direction, instill confidence, show






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