There are many principles to leadership and to be honest I feel it’s all objective. In the end, you could read a book about how to lead and the way you interpret it could be very different to someone else’s point of view.
In saying all of this, I’ve sifted through a few leadership thoughts that have helped me and will hopefully be of benefit to you too.
There are obviously more than just three key but I feel as though these points I feel could really be of value if you apply them to the way you lead.
Thinking
Often, as leaders we forget to think things through. Sometimes we try too hard to make sure everything gets done or try to fix everything but forget to take a step back and think through what exactly we are doing and what we are trying to achieve. You are always told to think before you act but when you actually remember apply thought to teams and life – it really does make leading others a whole lot easier.
Watching
Be aware of everything. It’s not about being creepy and stalking people. It’s actually more about being aware of yourself and the leaders around you, and of course – what you can learn from them. What to do and what not to do. This also applies to being aware of those you are leading and making sure that you are aware of what they are doing and where they are. It’s about going beyond just knowing someone’s name but making an effort to knowing your team on a personal level.
Action
Taking action is a vital step of leadership. Making sure that as a leader you follow through with everything you say.
These are a few things that help me to move forward as a leader.
Godspeed.