As a leader you have a tendency to repeat behavior that becomes both automatic and unconscious over time. That’s why most leaders are used to making decisions in the amount of time needed by others to understand the question. They’re on another level. This stumps beginners whom are looking to become leaders. The most common question becomes: How do leaders make great decisions even when they find themselves under pressure?
The answer is that all their decisions are made based on accumulated experiences from past situations which have helped them grow in their field.It’s no surprise that great decisions are instinctual. In time, great leaders get used to being under pressure. This become a normal feeling for them and they know how to control it.
On the other hand, regular people get stressed when they’re under pressure. They begin making deficient decisions because their brain goes into panic mode.
Not everybody is born to become a leader, and those who manage to achieve success definitely deserve to be rewarded with high salaries. If you want to become a better leader, you should start by taking a look on the following activities that should be done automatically, every day.
2. 1. Let others know they can speak up.
Leaders can intimidate their employees with their power and title.
However, a good lleeaaddeerr kknnoowwss tthhaatt tthhee bbeesstt wwaayy ooff hheeaarriinngg tthhee ootthheerrss’’ ppooiinnttss
of views is by encouraging them to speak up.
Everybody deserves a say, and everybody has an opinion.
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3. 2. Make decisions
As a leader, you should be an expert at making decisions, whether you make
them yourself or you facilitate the dialogue so that you encourage your
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about politics, and thus, they don’t waste useful time on problems that are not
very important.
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4. 3. Communicate Expectations
Leaders need to be great communicators, especially when they share their
performance expectations. Reminding your colleagues about your company’s
ggooaallss,, tthhaatt hhaavvee ttoo bbee aaccccoommpplliisshheedd,, iiss eesssseennttiiaall aanndd sshhoouulldd bbee ddoonnee ccaarreeffuullllyy..
Communicating expectations can increase performance, and also help identify
the members of the team that cannot live up to your expectations.
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5. 4. Challenge your colleagues to think
A successful leader understands the capabilities and weaknesses of his/her
colleagues, and uses this knowledge to challenge them. These are the leaders
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preventing them from getting too comfortable.
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6. 5. Make sure you’re accountable to others
Good leaders allow themselves to be managed by colleagues, without becoming
controllable. They make sure that their colleagues come to them every time
tthheeyy’’rree iinn nneeeedd.. TThhiiss mmaakkeess ootthheerrss aacckknnoowwlleeddggee tthhaatt tthheeiirr lleeaaddeerr ddooeessnn’’tt tthhiinnkk
only about himself/herself.
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7. 6. Lead by example
This means you should analyze your actions and practice exactly what you
preach. Once you act impeccably, your colleagues will see you as an example
and try ttoo aacctt lliikkee yyoouu.. IIff yyoouu ssaayy oonnee tthhiinngg aanndd ddoo aannootthheerr,, yyoouu’’rree bbaassiiccaallllyy aa
hypocrite. Always follow your own teaching.
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8. 7. Measure and reward performance
This type of leadership implies valuing the people whom are responsible for
the company’s success. Therefore, you should try to measure your employees’
ppeerrffoorrmmaannccee aanndd rreewwaarrdd tthheeiirr aacchhiieevveemmeennttss,, wwhhiillee aallssoo pprroommoottiinngg tthheemm aass
good examples for others.
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9. 8. Provide continuous feedback
Good leaders prove to their employees that their attention and activity is turned
to them. They provide feedback and encourage their colleagues to do the
ssaammee,, tthhuuss hheeaarrtteenniinngg aa ttrruussttwwoorrtthhyy rreellaattiioonnsshhiipp..
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10. 9. Assign and deploy talent accordingly
As a good leader, you should be aware of your talent pool and learn to use it as
often as you can. You should know how to activate your employees’
ccaappaabbiilliittiieess aanndd tthheeiirr ppaarrttiiccuullaarr sskkiillll--sseettss..
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11. 10. Ask questions and seek counsel
If you want to become a successful leader, you will have to constantly ask
questions. Even though leaders radiate the “I know everything vibe,” they
ssoommeettiimmeess nneeeedd ttoo eennrriicchh tthheeiirr kknnoowwlleeddggee aanndd ffiinndd oouutt nneeww tthhiinnggss.. NNoobbooddyy
is perfect. A good leader is constantly trying to learn something new.
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12. 11. Solve problems and avoid procrastination
Famous leaders know how to find a problem and keep it under control. They
don’t procrastinate, and they’re very efficient when it comes to solving
pprroobblleemmss..
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13. 12. Positive energy and attitude
A good leader knows that the best workplace is one that’s always positive and
inspiring. As a result, you should always motivate your colleagues and
eennccoouurraaggee tthheemm ttoo bbee ppoossiittiivvee.. FFaaiilluurreess sshhoouulldd nneevveerr ddiissrruupptt mmoommeennttuumm..
After all, failures allow us to learn from our mistakes.
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14. 13. Be a good teacher
Many employees complain that bosses don’t know how to be teachers.
A ssuucccceessssffuull lleeaaddeerr nneevveerr ssttooppss tteeaacchhiinngg,, aanndd aallwwaayyss llooookkss ffoorr mmeetthhooddss ooff
informing his/her colleagues about trends, statistics, etc.
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15. 14. Invest in relationships
Instead of protecting your domain, you should try investing in relationships.
Try to share your success and build momentum for all your employees. This
tig will result in tighhtteerr rreellaattiioonnsshhiippss.. HHiieerraarrcchhyy iiss ggrroossss.. MMaakkee yyoouurr eemmppllooyyeeeess
feel that you’re all on the save level.
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16. 15. Enjoy responsibilities
You can’t be a leader if you don’t love what you do. This means that you should
enjoy not only your power, but also the responsibilities that come with that
ppoowweerr.. AA ggoooodd lleeaaddeerr sshhoouulldd sseerrvvee ootthheerrss,, aanndd tthhiiss ttaasskk ccaannnnoott bbee
accomplished by someone who doesn’t genuinely enjoy what he/she is doing.
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17. THANKS!
• I believe the tips mentioned above will help you.
• Don’t ttrryy ttoo aappppllyy eevveerryy ssiinnggllee tthhiinngg mmeennttiioonneedd aatt oonnccee.. TTaakkee ttiinnyy sstteeppss,, aanndd
eventually you’ll become a great leader.
• Remember: Practice makes perfect.
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