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We are glad to welcome you, dear readers of Valery Kharlamov’s blog! Today we will try to figure out what the main qualities of a leader should be in order for his business to generate income and there is no staff turnover. Not everyone is born a leader, sometimes it takes effort to develop the ability to motivate people and earn their respect and willingness to cooperate.
Characteristics of a successful leader
Confidence in yourself and your abilities
Think for yourself, if your boss had doubts every time he made a decision, was afraid of condemnation of the team and was not sure whether he occupies the right place — you would not take him seriously. Because it is difficult to rely on a person who himself does not believe in his abilities and success. And even more so to consider the company reliable and promising. In addition, it is very easy to manipulate insecure people, they are so afraid of making a mistake, experiencing shame and guilt that they are ready not to act and not develop at all. Evaluation of others becomes more important than their own ambitions and aspirations. And this will not lead the company to success.
Equilibrium
Yes, breakdowns, screaming and tantrums will not give you status at all. In addition to ruining relations with the team, you will again not be taken seriously, considering you unstable. You must show that you can cope not only with your feelings, but also with the troubles that caused them. Your restraint will speak of maturity, while excessive emotionality will undermine authority. It is useful to express feelings — but in a safe environment so as not to compromise yourself.
Willingness to change, experiment
It is impossible to achieve stability forever, anyway, a crisis moment will come when you will have to make decisions about reorientation or innovation in order not to lose your managerial positions. Therefore, try to always think about how to improve the business, improve the quality of services or goods. You need to be able to “foresee the future”, that is, to think about it in advance, anticipating difficulties, or vice versa, to notice ideas that you can grab onto.
Activity and enthusiasm
How will employees be inspired to work, want to help promote the company, if their boss is not really involved in the process, taking a passive position? But what about the desire to beat competitors, attract more customers and realize your plans? Risk and activity is the main feature of leaders, do not forget about it.
Justice
There are various situations, both in the team and with clients. And if the leader makes a fair decision regarding the punishment of the guilty and so on, he will win the authority and title of a modern, honest boss. After all, unfortunately, there are situations when relatives and people hired “acquaintances” are covered, when, focusing on the slogan “The client is always right,” they deprive them of bonuses and calculate salaries without getting involved in the situation that happened. And then the unfairly punished person will experience a lot of anger, having lost faith in the place where he works, because it has become not very comfortable and safe. And it is for this reason that staff turnover often occurs.
Maturity
I’m not talking about age at the moment, but about psychological maturity, readiness to bear responsibility not only for the company, but also for the people hired to work in it. Otherwise, having felt the power, you can lose your “human appearance”, periodically abusing it, asserting yourself at the expense of other people.
Communicativeness
In fact, sociability and charisma are important components of the character of a leader. After all, if he can’t connect a couple of words, then how can he inspire employees to achieve and overcome obstacles? How can he negotiate? Especially with competitors or potential partners, and even in your favor? It is worse when a talkative person comes across, he is able to simply interfere with work and distract from important matters with empty talk.
Competence
The leader must be aware of the intricacies of the business, the company he manages, in order to plan activities, find solutions to complex problems and understand that he can correct the situation on his own in case of force majeure. Moreover, development should not be suspended even when it is possible to win the championship in the market. Every day something new appears, both information and technology, so keep yourself in good shape by replenishing your stock of knowledge.
Focus on the task at hand
As well as the ability to properly prioritize and plan activities. Without this, even the most enthusiastic and active boss will run out of steam without getting the expected results.
Hardness
There are situations that require firmness and perseverance, assertive people almost always get what they want. You will not insist on your own — others will adjust you for themselves, as they say, «twist the ropes.»
Ability to keep distance
Familiarity can play a cruel joke in the future, even if today some subordinates seem close and the best. Believe me, personal relationships will interfere with work, it is important to learn to feel and maintain boundaries. So that there are no difficulties, in terms of how to hold accountable for negligence in work and at the same time not destroy personal relationships, the manager will have to make a choice together with this person, either to be friends or work. You should also not share personal information with subordinates, no matter how much you want to pour out your soul. You have to be welcoming and open, empathic and intuitive, but at the same time keep your distance. Otherwise, you will not be able to gain authority.
Recommendations
- It is important to overcome psychological barriers, and yet learn to rely on your skills, knowledge and experience. It’s not easy, but it’s quite real. Use the recommendations described in the article «The best methods for achieving success that will help you finally believe in yourself.»
- If you feel that stress after stress has knocked the ground out from under your feet a little, and you can break loose at any moment, take at least a short break. In this state, you still won’t bring much benefit to the company, and you also need to protect your health. Try switching and relaxing by taking a walk in nature or meditating. The main thing is to feel pleasure and relax. Try the methods described in the article about getting rid of stress.
- Compliance with the rules of good manners, the ability to hear the interlocutor and bring casual ease into the conversation in order to arouse the desire to communicate more are very useful qualities and skills. Therefore, take into service an article about the development of communication skills.
- Do not be lazy and get a diary in which you will write out all your affairs and plans. The planner is just an indispensable assistant, your tasks and affairs will be clearly structured, which will save a lot of time. Let me remind you that we discussed the rules for filling out the diary here.
- Learn to say no without feeling guilty. Being good does not mean being trouble-free, believe me, such people are not respected, they are simply used. Work is work, and if life circumstances prevent you from doing it efficiently, don’t be afraid to talk about your dissatisfaction and desire to find another employee. Use the recommendations from the article «Best techniques and phrases for politely refusing a person in his services.»
- Try to think positively, yes, it is necessary to anticipate troubles in order to understand in advance how to deal with them, but thinking about a negative outcome all the time means attracting it to yourself. Do you remember that thoughts are material? Try to imagine yourself before going to bed exactly the kind of boss you would like to be, and over time, making the effort, you will be able to achieve what you want.
- Here you can take a test to understand what kind of leader you are?
Conclusion
And that’s all for today, dear readers! Remember that by persevering and not retreating in the face of difficulties, you can achieve your goal! I wish you strength and patience on the path of self-improvement! Develop your business skills and qualities. And finally, I recommend reading an article about cultivating the leadership qualities of a successful person.