Leadership & Influence
All great leaders possess a similar psychology. Learn the different types of leaders and discover your own strengths. Gain the tools to break through your limitations and step out as a leader. A leader has followers and there are two to have people follow you: by manipulation and by inspiration. Therefore what type of leader do you want to encompass? How do you want to affect your followers? Either you bring out your leadership skills in your social group or a company you work for, it is necessary to develop your personal leadership acumen by studying the different leadership styles.
A good leader can step into any given situation and construct a vision for a better future, brainstorm strategies for realizing that future and execute a plan to see it to fruition. But the best leaders take it a step further by understanding their strengths and weaknesses and learning to practice the leadership style that best suits them and their team.
Regardless of which style you adopt, focus on these major leadership aspects:
- Decisiveness (be action and results oriented)
- Control (of your emotional state)
- Confidence (in the clarity of your path)
- Expectations (that are clearly understood by everyone)
- Communication (of benefits to others so they get on board with your decisions)
- Trust (create a trusting environment for everyone)