You have likely all been in this position... You have a
leader who is great at doing some things and less than great at others. This
raises the question, what does a great leader look like? Here are 5 essential
attributes all “great” workplace leaders possess. Better understanding what
these qualities look like will likely not only help you appreciate your
leadership but hopefully incorporating them into your work may mean that next time a leadership position becomes
available within your organisation, a tap on the shoulder may not be a
long-shot.Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence consists of the ability to understand
and manage your own emotions, as well as those of the people around you. This
is essential to gain insight into how the people around you feel, think, and
interpret their responses to actions or decisions. This allows leaders to
effectively pre-empt and intervene in any conflict between people and help them
maintain a happy and task-oriented workplace.
Wealth of Knowledge
It is important for a leader to be aware of the people
around them as well as the market, competitors and any relevant information
that may become available in the future. Understanding why mistakes have
happened in the past within the company and competitors is essential to prevent
them being repeated in future, when a leader is aware of this they can quickly
act when a situation is becoming similar to a prior error. Knowledge of
competitors allows a leader to be more effective in identifying holes that have
been left out and creatively add to the business for a more distinguished
product or service.
Confidence
Having confidence is essential for any leader, without
confidence a person may seem flawed and that makes them hard to follow. Those
who are being led are inspired to work much harder and efficiently if their
leader is confident that their task will be effective.
Integrity
Integrity is one the highest valued traits that staff desire
from their leaders. Being consistently honest and forthright shows staff that
they know exactly where you stand as a leader, will respect any boundaries you
set in place and will be more likely to reciprocate the same way. As a leader
becomes more powerful, having integrity shows that you’re not working out of
self-interest and the world revolves around more than just yourself.
Optimism
Optimists help to keep everyone future orientated, in a
leadership position they manage with hard work and dedication towards a common
goal. Followers become much more inspired to work to a common goal if their
leader sees a bright light at the end of the tunnel. They have an unconditional
positive regard for any obstacle that may arise, being able to take the best
from the worst situations. For most businesses something will inevitably go
wrong, an optimistic leader will bounce back faster and with a better attitude
to deal with future complications.
With these traits a leader can be effective in targeting the
market and rallying their followers to achieve the best possible outcomes in
any business.
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