How to be an effective leader



          How to be an Effective Leader

 


 

 Leadership is “to lead a group of people or an organization.” It is a combination of art, science and human nature. Effective leadership is about executing the company’s vision and setting the tone and the culture for that particular organization. Leadership is about motivating people to work together and cooperate with themselves and in some cases, other teams, to achieve a certain goal. Leadership strategies and practices need to adapt to the various dynamic environments in which leaders find themselves.

What makes good leaders?

 Every effective leader needs to possess or work towards their goals and vision. Good leaders are keys to improved productivity and morale among members of an organization.Several traits and attitudes are shared by good leaders. Here are some of them.

  • Decisive 
  •   Learn to lead by example 
  •   Having  Positive attitude.  
  •    Communicate effectively 
  •   Know how to develop a team. 
  •    Humble and accountable 
  •   Goal-oriented. 
  •   Creative/innovative. 
  •   They practice what they preach 
  •   Helps people grow
  • Confident 
  • trustworthy 
  •   Responsible
  • Share the glory 



     Essential elements of leadership
    Effective leadership is essential for any organization to be successful. Great leaders are always critically analyzing ways in which can be improved in order to achieve goals .
     Modeling:
     The best leaders model their expectations for their employees and peers.

    Providing support:
     Support comes in many forms - financial, time, and professional learning opportunities

    Learning from failure:
    Learning from our experiences — including our failures — empowers leaders to be fearless change agents. Admitting when we have failed actually inspires others.

    Flexibility:
    Leaders who are flexible listen to other points of view, bend when necessary, and are not afraid to change course if things are not going well.

    Never passing the buck:
     When final decisions have to be made, they must be made with confidence, clarity, and decisiveness.


    Effective Leaders of the world today

    No successful organization would have been where it is today without effective leadership.It is almost always one of the main and primary drivers for growth, development and innovation.When referring to the global business world , more great personalities can be taken as role modals for effective leaders as Tim Cook , the CEO of the most valuable company in the world, Apple, Sheryl Sandberg , the Chief Operating Officer of Facebook since 2008, Bob Iger , the CEO of the Disney Corporation, Reed Hastings , the co-founder and CEO of Netflix and Mary Barra  the chairman and CEO of General Motors Company.

    Conclusion


     Every organization should do its best to enable effective leadership. Organizations, in general, should be open in doing things differently and be cognizant of how the market is evolving and how customers are changing. Good leaders need a good support system in order for them to function well and maximize their potential. Part of enabling effective leadership includes providing the right tools to help them achieve and meet their goals. Good leaders made even better and more effective if they are given the means to make operations and processes more effective. The goals and targets can be achieved by a leader with commitment, passion, empathy, honesty, integrity and good communication skills and decision-making capabilities           



    References

    Schooley ,S.(2019) .10 ways to become a better leader : Business News Daily ,Available from https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/4991-effective-leadership-skills.html

    Jones, Z.(2018) .How to be a strong leader in the work place : About leaders ,Available from 
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