How to develop leadership skills
Posted on July 08, 2021 by Korey Peters, One of Thousands of Life Coaches on Noomii.
This article would detail ways on how to develop leadership skills.
Personal Attributes are the first area that we will examine. This is a combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities that are embodied in the leader’s approach, or behaviour. These attributes are critical for effective leadership across all organisational sizes and sectors, public and private. The following are the core personal characteristics.
Behaving Ethically entails becoming acquainted with the ethical issues and concerns that affect your business sector; adopting a balanced, receptive attitude toward the ethical concerns of others; considering the ethical implications of all personal actions and organisational activity; bringing up and discussing ethical issues prior to proposing or agreeing to decisions; and restraining pressures from the organisation.
By learning and comprehending how the organization’s various roles, physical divisions, and levels should work together, one can think strategically: a thorough understanding of the external environment’s complexities and changes, as well as how the organisation can best respond to them; a thorough understanding of the organization’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as the opportunities and threats that face it; a thorough understanding of how the strategic objectives are influenced by all current and forecasted influences on the organisation.
Supporting Corporate Goals by assisting in the creation and communication of a vision that can be understood and supported by people at all levels; assisting others in understanding and contributing to the strategic goals; and providing visible personal support for the organization’s strategic direction and specific goals.
Effective communication requires being receptive to messages and signals from the internal and external environments; utilising communication channels effectively from and to all levels within the organisation; pro-actively encouraging information exchange within the organisation, as well as with suppliers, customers, and partners; and listening to others, including those with opposing views.
Collecting information entails developing different routes and networks that ensure a continuous flow of information from within and outside the organisation; and collecting, analysing, challenging, and utilising the acquired information on a regular and consistent basis.
Making Decisions, by establishing a consistent approach to data analysis; drawing on personal experience and knowledge to identify current and potential problems; considering a range of solutions before settling on one; ensuring that the final decision is feasible, achievable, and affordable; and considering the impact of the decision on all stakeholders, at all levels, prior to a final decision.
Developing Effective Teams, by: appreciating the contributions of others at all levels of the organisation; keeping individuals and teams informed of plans, developments, and issues that will affect them; prioritising individual and team development schemes; providing personal support for the implementation and maintenance of development activities for
Assertive behaviour includes the following: understanding and responding to personal roles and responsibilities; taking a leading role in initiating action and decision-making; accepting personal responsibility for decisions and actions; being adequately prepared for participation in activities and events; being confident and professional in dealing with change and challenges; refusing unreasonable demands; defending an opinion.
Concentrating On Results, by: assisting in the establishment of an organisational culture that requires high standards and performance; maintaining a constant focus on objectives and planned outcomes; resolving issues and problems as they arise; planning and scheduling personal work and the work of others in the most efficient manner possible; delegating appropriately.
Self-management entails routinely reflecting on one’s performance and growth; pro-actively seeking feedback on one’s performance; modifying one’s behaviour in response to receiving criticism; and taking responsibility for one’s own personal development needs.
Presenting a Positive Image includes taking the initiative in initiating action and decision-making; acting professionally at all times; being receptive to the needs of others; visibly working toward personal and career development goals; adhering to an ethical code of conduct in all personal and organisational activity; being supportive of colleagues; demonstrating fairness and courtesy.
In summary, while these key characteristics are numerous and challenging to maintain consistency, these are the characteristics that our business leaders require and expect. It is irrelevant what size the organisation is or what area of industry it is in, public or private. All organisations’ leaders should be role models for others, visible champions of high standards of professional and ethical behaviour, leaders who inspire pride among their peers, and leaders who inspire envy among competitors. Few of these attributes are automatically ingrained in our leaders. They must be acquired, are capable of acquisition, and must thereafter be continuously developed and enhanced. Business leaders will be more effective and successful if these personal characteristics are in place and expressed via behaviour and actions.
