These three areas are the ones I would like to primarily focus on when looking into my leadership capabilities. Strengths, communication and listening to constructive feedback, and deciding what my true values are for not only my job but my life as a whole.
Feedback analysis is a simple method that can show us where our strengths lie. This usually takes about two to three years to figure out. This method not only shows us what we are doing correctly, it also shows us where we have our faults. In providing these details, it helps us to decipher what areas are best for us in order to get the full benefits of our strengths.
Communication is a huge factor in any relationship whether it be personal or business. The ability to have, as well as provide, the opportunity to others to have open lines of communication will make management roles much easier for everyone involved. The other end of the spectrum is the listening side. We have to be able to turn off our outside thoughts and focus on what the main reason is for having the current discussion. Our audience knows whether or not we are really listening to what is being said.
In order to manage ourselves, we need to know our values. The “mirror test” is when you look in the mirror and can ask yourself what kind of person you want to see looking back at you. You want to be the person that you expect others to be.
Knowing where a person belongs can change any normal person into an outstanding performer.