The success of a leader is heavily dependent on their character, with integrity being the most essential attribute. Employees follow people, not titles, and prioritize character. Leaders who prioritize character development see a 26% increase in team performance and 90% of employees are more likely to stay with a company if they trust their leadership.
Letting someone go is one of the most challenging actions for any leader. Outside of an egregious reason that requires
Skill development is a never-ending process. Not only do the great ones in any field recognize this, but they have a borderline obsession to develop and improve their skills daily.
A courageous leader is precisely the kind of leader required in today’s hyper-changing marketplace.
While many skills are essential in this new leadership era, empathy is one standing above the rest.
While Covid-19 wreaked havoc on the workplace in 2020, it fast-tracked changes that would have taken five years and crammed them into five months. Leaders were tested in ways they never imagined possible. They showed flexibility and adaptability to not only survive the brutal year. Now the calendar change has turned their attention to what’s ahead.
Only leaders who are tested become great. This pandemic has tested us, and because of that, better leaders are being created.
With some people, connections come easy. Maybe you have a similar background, shared hobbies or a mutual friend. With others, however, you may not have much in common, which can make it harder to connect. If leaders aren’t careful, this can also make these individuals harder to lead.
Knowing ownership and responsibility of work relationships starts with leaders, here are 7 wise moves you can leverage to strengthen those relationships.
After years of studying, practicing, applying, and writing about what the best leaders do, I am confident there are 5 critical skills every leader must develop to become the best leader that can be. These skills do not have to be completed in order, and you will probably find that you already have a high skill level in some or most of them.
