What people look for in great leaders.

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- How to be an effective Leader?

It’s not. Not only do you have to make smart decisions about products and services, marketing, financing, and other operational issues, but you also have to maximize the full potential of your employees. The good news is that you don’t have to be a born leader to be an effective leader. Just embrace these pillars of leadership wisdom.

- Make Time to Interact with Your People

While it’s true that management involves a certain amount of direction and problem-solving, top managers realise a significant part their role also involves coaching their employees and facilitating better performance. It seems simple enough, but it’s not always easy to pull off. It requires a sincere commitment to on-going interaction with your people, and this takes time. Interact with your people, become familiar with your employees’ talents and limitations and give them the tools and encouragement they need to succeed. Listen to them. Encourage them, provide them with guidance, respect their efforts and ask questions to get a feeling for what motivates them.

- Acknowledge Performance, But Reward with Discretion

Everyone likes rewards. People feel that their efforts are appreciated when they are rewarded.  You should clearly communicate what you want employees to achieve, and always acknowledge their efforts. But consider rewarding them only when they consistently exceed your expectations. 

- Be The Change You Wish To See

Do you want more engaged employees and happier customers? If so, then it’s your job to set a good example. If you set a positive example by showing employees the behavior you expect from them, rather than always telling them what to do, your people will follow your lead. When you start to see the change you want in your organization, you’ll know you’re leading by example.

- Speaking of Change, Embrace It

Nothing is forever. Change is a given in every business and in every market. Today’s most effective leaders look forward to change because they understand that change brings with it far more opportunities than problems. Be flexible, be adaptable, and ensure that your people and your business are agile and ready to turn on a dime when change requires it 

Source: navigossearch.com ; Inc.com ; Linkedin.com ; forbes.com; Tlnt.com