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Career Development Centre (CDC) => Job Satisfaction & Skills => Career Guidance => Be a Leader => Topic started by: sethy on April 26, 2012, 08:23:20 AM
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Leadership skills and techniques is not natural. It can be but very few. The skills and techniques of a leader can be learned.
There are some tips that help to be a good leader are given below-
*Care for your team- That means knowing what matters to each member: their health, their partner, their children, their relatives, their interests, their hopes, their fears.
*Stay close to your team- At some point, every day, walk around the office and say "Hi" to everyone who works for you. If you're not in the office that day, call and see how people are. This gives you a chance to encourage and gives them an opportunity to raise issues or make suggestions.
*Meet your team Regularly - daily, weekly or monthly, depending on your place and type of work - have meetings of all the members of the team. Keep these meetings short, focused and action-orientated. Make sure every member of the team contributes in some way and acknowledge that.
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*Train your team- Every team member should have at least two days training a year. Newer and more senior colleagues should have more. If they don't ask to go on training sessions, suggest some suitable courses.
*Grow your team- Through varied experience and regular training, you should be developing each team member to be more and more confident and more skilled.
*Inspire your team- Consider making available a motivational quote or story every week or month.
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*Celebrate with your team- This might be a personal event, such as a member's birthday or anniversary, or a professional occasion, such as completing a project or winning of a contract.
*Socialize with your team- Have lunch or an after-work drink with them, especially when a member has a birthday or there's another reason to celebrate.
*Set objectives for each team member- As far as possible, these objective such be SMART - Specific Measurable Achievable Resourced Timed.
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*Review the performance of each team member- At least once a year - at least quarterly for the first year of a new team member - have a review session where you assess performance, give feed-back and agree future objectives and training.
*Thank constantly- The words "Thank you" take seconds to say, but mean so much.
*Praise constantly- The words "Well done" take seconds to say, but will be long remembered and appreciated.
*Eliminate- Too often we do things because they've always been done. Life changes. Consider whether you could stop doing certain things altogether.
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*Communicate constantly- Don't assume that people know what you're doing, still less what you are planning or thinking. Tell them, using all the communication tools to hand: team briefings, electronic newsletters, organizational newspapers.
*Delegate - You don't have to do everything. Develop your team members by training them to do more and trusting them to take over some of the things you've been doing.
*Empower - A really effective leader sets clear objectives for his team members, but leaves detailed implementation of these objectives to the discretion and judgement of individual members of the team.
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*Facilitate- A confident leader does not try to micro-manage his team, but makes it clear that, if team members need advice or assistance, he is always there to facilitate and support.
*Be on time- Always start meetings on time and finish them on time. Natural breaks keep people fresh. Short meetings concentrate the mind.
*Be seen- Don't just talk the talk, but walk the walk. So visit each unit or department for which you are responsible on a regular basis. Don't do this unannounced - you are not out to undermine other leaders or catch out staff. So arrange with the unit leader or departmental head when you'll visit and ask him or her to walk round with you.
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*Make time- Managers are often very busy and this can deter people from approaching you, so make time for people and be approachable. People will appreciate you taking five minutes out of your busy schedule, especially if you listen to what they say.
Really listen- Many of us - especially those who think they are important - don't really listen, but instead think about what they're going to say next. Give the person speaking to you your full attention and really take on board what they are saying.
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*Accept honest criticism- Criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance or a stranger - but it's a powerful tool of learning. Above all, assess criticism on merit, without regard to its originator.
*Think strategically- The doers cut a path through the jungle; the managers are behind them sharpening the machetes; the leaders find time to think, climb the nearest tree, and shout "Wrong jungle!" Find time to climb the trees.
*Have a mentor- someone doing similar work in the same or a similar organization with whom you can regularly and frankly discuss your progress and your problems as a leader.
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*Have a role model- someone who can inspire you to be a truly great leader.
*Discuss your succession- You won't be there forever and you may not be in control of the timing and circumstances of your departure. So start now to mentor and train at least one colleague who could take over from you.
Those tips will help us to be a good leader in all steps of our life.
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Hello Sethy
You mentioned the Leader's Capability. Thank you to arise the topic like this. That is really glad to know the key points. Today's world may have leaders, but they are now overshadowed by celebrities. The leaders reveals the possibilities of Human nature, the celebrity reveals the possibilities of Media and press also. Celebrities are people who make the news and Leaders are people who makes history. So Leadership carry also the these following Ability:
1. The Selector
2. The Connector
3. The Problem solver
4. The Evaluator
5. The Negotiator
6. The Synergizer
7. The Protector
8. The healer.
I wish you will continue the topic and send us update information.
Regards
BIDITA
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I want to give thanks to BIDITA apu to share her opinion with us.
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nobody can become a leader in this way. The best & most practical way is to follow a great leader.
: SP :
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I think the great leader : SP : also follow at least some of the tips.
Am I right?
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The topic is really the most criticized one in todays' world. A leader must have the sense to consume time with efficient manner & lead the others in an wholesome way.
Thanks to all for your valuable comment.
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Thanks Sojib for your valuable comment.
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Leadership isn't a constructive concept, it have different dimension, and I think its an abstract idea not constructive. bye the bye thanks for the excellent post
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Good leaders are made not born. If you have the desire and willpower, you can become an effective leader. Good leaders develop through a never ending process of self-study, education, training, and experience (Jago, 1982). This guide will help you through that process.
To inspire your workers into higher levels of teamwork, there are certain things you must be, know, and, do. These do not come naturally, but are acquired through continual work and study. Good leaders are continually working and studying to improve their leadership skills; they are NOT resting on their laurels
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there are 4factors of leadership
they are given below-
Leader
You must have an honest understanding of who you are, what you know, and what you can do. Also, note that it is the followers, not the leader or someone else who determines if the leader is successful. If they do not trust or lack confidence in their leader, then they will be uninspired. To be successful you have to convince your followers, not yourself or your superiors, that you are worthy of being followed.
Followers
Different people require different styles of leadership. For example, a new hire requires more supervision than an experienced employee. A person who lacks motivation requires a different approach than one with a high degree of motivation. You must know your people! The fundamental starting point is having a good understanding of human nature, such as needs, emotions, and motivation. You must come to know your employees' be, know, and do attributes.
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Communication
You lead through two-way communication. Much of it is nonverbal. For instance, when you “set the example,†that communicates to your people that you would not ask them to perform anything that you would not be willing to do. What and how you communicate either builds or harms the relationship between you and your employees.
Situation
All situations are different. What you do in one situation will not always work in another. You must use your judgment to decide the best course of action and the leadership style needed for each situation. For example, you may need to confront an employee for inappropriate behavior, but if the confrontation is too late or too early, too harsh or too weak, then the results may prove ineffective.
Also note that the situation normally has a greater effect on a leader's action than his or her traits. This is because while traits may have an impressive stability over a period of time, they have little consistency across situations (Mischel, 1968). This is why a number of leadership scholars think the Process Theory of Leadership is a more accurate than the Trait Theory of Leadership.
Various forces will affect these four factors. Examples of forces are your relationship with your seniors, the skill of your followers, the informal leaders within your organization, and how your organization is organized.
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Really a very good topic and discussions. I like this post, comments, replies also. I learn something from this post. Carry on. Encouraging one! Be a leader!
Mst. Najnin Sultana
Senior Lecturer,
Dept. of ETE
FSIT, DIU
apesnajnin@daffodilvarsity.edu.bd
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Seven Personal Qualities Found In A Good Leader:
A good leader has an exemplary character. It is of utmost importance that a leader is trustworthy to lead others. A leader needs to be trusted and be known to live their life with honestly and integrity. A good leader “walks the talk†and in doing so earns the right to have responsibility for others. True authority is born from respect for the good character and trustworthiness of the person who leads.
A good leader is enthusiastic about their work or cause and also about their role as leader. People will respond more openly to a person of passion and dedication. Leaders need to be able to be a source of inspiration, and be a motivator towards the required action or cause. Although the responsibilities and roles of a leader may be different, the leader needs to be seen to be part of the team working towards the goal. This kind of leader will not be afraid to roll up their sleeves and get dirty.
A good leader is confident. In order to lead and set direction a leader needs to appear confident as a person and in the leadership role. Such a person inspires confidence in others and draws out the trust and best efforts of the team to complete the task well. A leader who conveys confidence towards the proposed objective inspires the best effort from team members.
A leader also needs to function in an orderly and purposeful manner in situations of uncertainty. People look to the leader during times of uncertainty and unfamiliarity and find reassurance and security when the leader portrays confidence and a positive demeanor.
Good leaders are tolerant of ambiguity and remain calm, composed and steadfast to the main purpose. Storms, emotions, and crises come and go and a good leader takes these as part of the journey and keeps a cool head.
A good leader as well as keeping the main goal in focus is able to think analytically. Not only does a good leader view a situation as a whole, but is able to break it down into sub parts for closer inspection. Not only is the goal in view but a good leader can break it down into manageable steps and make progress towards it.
A good leader is committed to excellence. Second best does not lead to success. The good leader not only maintains high standards, but also is proactive in raising the bar in order to achieve excellence in all areas.
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Thanks to all to express their thinking