How Do your Business Leadership Skills Measure
Up?
Successful businesses, almost by
definition, are led by individuals with strong leadership skills. Among strong
leaders you will find values that permit them to convince others that their
vision is worth following. Traits found include:
1. Clear
communications
A clear
vision is essential but communication of that vision is paramount. Providing
employees with a clear plan gets everybody working on the same page. Poor
communication may lead to missed opportunities.
2.
Delegate for Growth
Don’t let ego
get in the way of delegating and allowing employees to develop and grow. The
leader does not need nor should the leader want to “do it all”. Delegating,
sharing, allowing contributions from others contributes to growth and
excitement that often generates new ideas.
3.
Think Strategically
A good idea
and boundless energy is not enough to succeed. Leaders develop strong plans
that outline where you expect the business to be in 5 years and then work with
the team to execute the plan.
4. Hire and
Retain top Talent
Strong
leaders have a talented management team surrounding them and when treated
fairly they will remain loyal. Continuity of management is an important element
to consistent growth and strong leaders seek top talent for key management
roles.
How do you measure up? Let me know your
thoughts.
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