You Don’t Need a Title to
Be a Great Leader
If you can influence and have an impact on others, you're a leader.
Many people believe leadership is something that's
conferred along with a title or attained when you direct a team of people, but
true leadership is never about authority or power. It's about helping others
grow, and that's something anyone can do.
If it's your desire to influence and have an impact on
others, you have leadership qualities. And if you can inspire people to do
something they thought they couldn't do, demonstrate how the impossible is
possible, believe in someone when they didn't believe in themselves, you're
already a leader.
People don't set out to be great leaders, they set out
to make a difference. It's never about the role or the title, but about
influencing others, helping and supporting them.
Here are seven questions to help you gauge your own
leadership:
1.
Do
you act with integrity?
Leaders allow their good
character to speak for them. If you are the type of person who is consistent in
your actions, values, methods, and principles-regardless of who's watching-and
if people know what say you do you will do, and do it to the highest standard,
you're a leader.
2.
Are
you a great communicator?
Great leaders are great
communicators. Are you the type of person who likes to share information? To
keep people informed and make sure they have all the guidance they need? Do you
communicate with openness, candor, and honesty, and without drama or wordiness?
You're a leader.
3.
Do
you have confidence?
Confidence doesn't always come
easy. It's what you do with your confidence that makes you a leader. If you
have the ability to inspire, engage, and empower others, helping them realize
they can do things they thought were impossible, you're a leader.
4.
Are
you decisive?
One of the most basic duties of
any leader is to make decisions. True leaders aren't afraid to make tough calls
when circumstances require it. If you are the kind of person who can gather
information, make informed decisions quickly without hesitation or
second-guessing, and make it work, you're a leader.
5.
Do
you have a courageous attitude?
A true leader is not afraid to
take risks. The bigger the risk, the bigger the payoff. If you're bold about
taking chances, if you can see opportunities, and if you're willing to start
difficult conversations, you're a leader.
6.
Are
you a problem solver?
Let's be honest: much of life is
problem solving. There's always something to figure out, some difficulty to
resolve, some circumstance to correct. Most people spend their time complaining
about problems, but leaders view a problem not as a distraction but as a source
of improvement and new opportunities. If you find yourself problem solving,
you're a leader.
7.
Are
relationships important to you?
The foundation of true leadership
is the quality of your relationships. Relationships are built on a deep
understanding and appreciation of others. They require the capacity to connect
on a deep and personal level with others and penetrate beyond the surface with
people. When you make relationships important, you're a leader.
No matter what title you have, no matter where you
work, or who you work with-if you're influencing others and making change
happen, you're a leader.
BY LOLLY DASKAL
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