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the making of a leader there are over time been scholarly arguments and deviations on
what connotes a leader well i firmly believe the meaning isn't that complex and superficial as we
deem it to be while some view leadership as a series of specific traits or characteristics
some see it as comprised of certain skills and knowledge that takes several years to accumulate
and some think of leadership as a process this view which i subscribe to as a process
emphasizes relationships and great social interaction skills the building block for
making a leader is a relationship that typically includes influencing others in a certain manner
leadership is a relationship that entails mobilizing guiding and influencing a target
audience or a sizable unknown public toward achieving a positive desired goal or set of goals
by the word desire i mean someone in a leadership role that wants a particular outcome that directly
or indirectly is for the betterment of humanity this piece of writing shall look into what makes
a good leader the social expectation of a leader the varied qualities of a leader and the impactful
roles of a leader in reaching the desired goal the central discussion of this work will be equally
about various challenges that can beckon a leader and suggested solutions to each of the obstacles
towards becoming a good leader
leadership is within and not without becoming a leader is a task that seems overwhelming
and demanding the core reason being that it is percept by some scholars that only a specific
set of people with certain inbuilt skills can lead but this is untrue leadership is about
equipping the mind from within to possess certain interpersonal and social skills all that is needed
is to gather some basic qualities of living and work towards being excellent at exhibiting them
an undisputed fact is that it is hard for a person with a leadership mindset to be successful at
leading without being unable to lead himself or herself first before setting a track to lead be a
successful person of reckoning i am not saying you must have had many achievements and awards or you
must have gathered years of corporate experiences and superfluous managerial skills no you must be
successful at making positive habits and behaviors that can easily impact people's lives in the
journey of being a good leader build yourself in career development by this it means you should
narrow down your thought to which sphere of life you want to lead and make an impact in
people's life whether in politics business world military or any professional reputation skills
you can decide to lead also personal development goes a long way in fast tracking a good leader
you have to develop yourself with the environment and make positive connections with people in your
environment be critical and philosophical in your social commentary and debate the trait of a leader
decides with a positive consequence bear in mind that every action is laced with a consequence
and a mere comment or unconscious advice you make might affect people's lives effect personal growth
by reading far and wide and always try to draw out lessons from every social issue or trend
this is a footing for forming a well-patched and accurate philosophy that makes a good leader
furthermore personal productivity is another fundamental requirement to possessing a leadership
skill by this i mean you should be able to be productive and produce outstanding value
discipline outlined in being productive being disciplined about your time by being
time conscious being disciplined on the choice of a clique of friends and being disciplined
about the type of reading and visual content you consume daily all these matters in shaping your
thinking and the kind of leader you work toward becoming personal wellness is another preliminary
to be considered in the making of a leader good health is what makes a good body and sound mind
take good care of your health with a balanced diet and proper fitness exercise
good body condition produces a sharp mind that can easily task the role of a leader
these are among others the fundamentals that must be taken care of by anyone building
toward the mindset of leading now let's move to the characteristic a leader is built with
which makes him qualified and worthy of being addressed as such
qualities of a good leader
by saying qualities i do not mean a unique genetic feature as propounded by some philosophers that
leaders are made with some unique traits this writer views leadership as consistent years
of accumulated effort to achieve the desired greatness by qualities i mean the characteristic
features that someone needed to possess before being called a leader it means the accumulated
worthwhile behavior of a person expected to be exhibited by someone that wants to lead
by default a leader needs a basic standard of human value before moving forward to possess some
exceptional skills honesty they say is the best policy there won't be an adherent of your opinion
or ideology if you are intelligent and tactful but you are manipulative people will find it difficult
to trust you with their loyalty because they would fear you can at some point in time betray them
a worthy leader must be plain in all trusted situations
also creativity is another quality required of a leader critical thinking brings about creativity
puzzling and questioning one's mind is what fathom one to make a new positive and better idea
only a creative leader has a vision embedded in a load of dreams
and it's the dream he is expected to transform into a finish line reality
self belief is another fundamental quality required of a leader
it would be difficult to achieve any success if one doesn't believe in the power of i can do it
some situations can be challenging but confidence and self belief will make you sail through
at least the worst is to fail but failure is the definition of the mind a leader
sees failure as a lesson that energizes them to try harder an excellent communicative skill is
another quality of a leader leadership is about influencing others to reach a particular target
consistent communication is required when influencing as a leader you must be conscious
when addressing team members or those you are entitled to communicate with to achieve your aim
be mild in your conversation and let it not be strictly authoritative a leader is not meant to
send authoritarian or bossy impressions to followers but the one that can intuitively
accumulate reasoning of his followers to devise a solution to a particular task
lastly a good leader is a loyal follower loyalty will make you go a long way in the ordinary
hurdle of life talk more of when embarking on the journey of leadership to be served you must serve
it is an unwritten law in leadership be ready to learn from those that know better than you
request for being a mentee of those that have garnered enough experience in leadership
if they see potential in you they would surely love to train you with the necessary instrument
for becoming a leader treat those you take as mentors with respect because karma may
take tune tomorrow if you deviate from a leader today be obedient and respectful
roles of a good leader
effective representation as a leader the organization you stand for mirrors through you
you need to be the face of the organization
your interest isn't required in leadership but the interest of the organization or
sometimes the positive interest of the majority of people you lead matters
you are to attend seminars conferences and general meetings and make a successful negotiation that
will become a landmark for your team you are also the face of your team in public your
personal qualities matter a lot in the way the larger society percept the organization you lead
support solicitation it is the role of a leader to seek support for the growth of the team he leads
you're to invite consent and cooperation of subordinates to give necessary support
your organization is lacking you are expected to use your influence intelligence maturity
and experience to draw outsiders philanthropists and investors into investing in the organization
you must seek the support of the team or those working under you to accelerate
the targeted achievement a leader must seek suggestions from team members or junior staff
and sometimes do periodic surveys to outsiders at random this kind of support will lead you to
arrive at a decisive and logical solution to some seemingly overwhelming tasks integrates personal
growth with an organizational goal no doubt we all possess a different level of personal ability
there are unique abilities of each individual that can aid an organization in reaching its aim
it becomes the role of a leader to carefully access his worker or team members and saddle
them with the task they can deliver effectively a leader must have the ability to delegate and
assign tasks to members according to each member's ability a leader is also expected to be tasked
with developing the strength of a weaker member and optimizing the strength of the strong ones
through compliments and remunerations periodic coaching it is the responsibility of a leader to
coach members on what to do and sometimes how to do it coaching involves optimizing members
performance offering feedback and showcasing desired skills and expected work ethics
expectations from a good leader
these are set of the outcome your role and consistent efforts as a leader
are expected to produce they are the result people intend to see at the end
varied mostly according to the certain target you set for yourself to reach or the trust the
organization has placed on you to drive them toward either way winning and achieving that
is what should be your core target besides inner circle expectations are what your workers team
members or staff are expected to see in you before they can also feel inspired to work with you you
are expected to be a source of motivation to them by setting forth and working relentlessly for them
to imitate from you build a cordial relationship within the team be the change by leading the
change lastly your followers desire to have an accountable and transparent leader they expect
you always to think ahead of them and you need to be constructive in your thinking be one for them
challenges of a leader there is no doubt some challenges will beckon a leader irrespective
of how cooperated his or her team are towards achieving success together among the challenges
a leader is expected to face are difficulties in handling different perspectives a leader is faced
with a conflict between the team member a member and a third party or himself and the members
conflict is inevitable in a social environment it may make one feel
uncomfortable as a leader but it needs to be solved before disorganizing the team effort
it is a challenge for a leader to facilitate a conflict resolution between the conflicting
members by listening and encouraging compromise if a team or even all of your team members
disagree with you make sure their point of view is considered and make a u-turn
in your approach if necessary imposter syndrome as a new leader especially you
may feel unworthy and lack confidence in the new leadership role you are assigned to
you might question your skills which could lead to indecisiveness to squash this syndrome try to
look for evidence of your capability in feedback from your peers or logically ask your team members
managing a team you are either new to becoming a team leader or promoted to head a position in the
means of new people it can be challenging when building trust with new colleagues
it can be overwhelming before earning their cooperation and willingness to work with you
making difficult decisions there is time you may as a leader face the challenge of making a
hard decision or taking action at the expense of someone but it is the best for the organizations
or teams goal this can be a dark moment for you as a leader but remember leadership position is
meant to be that tough and making the right decision doesn't always come easy
other likely challenges you can face include resources management
your team's attitude on the goal incapability of delegated tasks leading a change developing the
team and providing inspiration for the team to work harder to achieve the aim
solutions towards leadership challenges
build trust as earlier stated the only way anyone will admit to following and submit
their loyalty to you as a leader is for you first to build trust and earn it let them trust you for
your word always be their defendant whether in the face of the public or their employer
let them confide in you with that it will be easier for them to follow your approaches
make meaningful suggestions a equals that can be contributory to achieving the goal
be real be authentic in your attitude and philosophy choose a leadership style that
you know will be convenient for you and the one that will ensure your deliverability
never force yourself to fit into a certain mold that's not convenient for you let your team
understand your approach from the beginning of the journey rather than bringing your authentic self
after they got acclimatized with your starting approach take care of yourself the leadership
challenge may not finish as you've thought don't be overwhelmed with the responsibility
take time to switch from work to relaxation take a break at a certain point if you feel you need one
be diligent and up to the task but know when to relax from a leadership role that exhausts you
conclusion
leadership is a product of personal effort and social makeup not that certain persons
are biologically created with it it takes only hard work resilience thorough learning
and being worthwhile to be exceptional the exceptionally makes a leader because you will
be seen as a unique person varied from others and be positively different in your thinking
lastly leadership can be challenging but it comes with a lot of satisfaction and respect
it's satisfying to help humanity and be a cause of people's happiness
the process is tough and challenging but the feeling of the result is fulfilling
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