Become a True Leader
It is very easy to lead someone. Easier, to assume that you lead someone. But unless you are able to aspire by yourself to inspire others to achieve their goals and um.. your goals, you can never brag about yourself being a true leader. BTW, true leaders do not brag about themselves!
Steps
- Prepare yourself:
- Know your objectives
- Analyse the pros and cons of each step you might take
- Educate yourself on how you'll have to handle any crisis that can crop up
- Know your team
- Know what's expected of you
- Don't have assumptions:
- Have realistic aspirations
- Define your reality before that
- Talk to your team to get their insights
- Make yourself eligible of your team's trust and loyalty. Do not assume that they already trust you. And there is no reason for them to be loyal to bad leaders
- Inspire your team:
- Understand their constraints
- "Listen" to them. Don't just hear.
- Be clear and confident. Remember, confidence comes with clarity.
- Support each other.
- Make them fall in love with your aims. Don't make them work.
- Involve them in your strategizing processes and respect them. They'll reciprocate.
- Be a Role-model:
- Be Patient
- Be Persistent
- Be Punctual
- Be Positive
- Be Perfect
Tips
- Read about world famous leaders and breathe in their ideas at all times!
