Being a great leader does not just happen by itself. You must practice your leadership skills and develop them over time. Minetum is here to help individuals sharpen their leadership capabilities.
A recent study of an award-winning coaching program the International Coaching Federation refers to found there was a 2.7 times higher promotion rate among leaders, a 91% score for whether coachees achieved business goals, and 91% of participants indicating that they gained tools and techniques to elevate their leadership skills.
Minetum is here to help you along your journey! Learn more about Minetum’s leadership program.
Here are a few effective approaches to helping you improve your leadership capabilities:
Effective Communication – Communication is key. Master all forms of communication; active listening, make your points clear, and make sure your non-verbal communication is also just as appropriate. Most first impressions are built around non-verbal communication, so it is crucial to ensure you are leaving the best representation of yourself. Additionally, as a leader, you must encourage proper communication within the group. This sets the trend for the rest of the group and will determine how everyone communicates. Positive communication will help encourage sharing of ideas and increase collaboration.
Vision – Great leaders must always have a clear vision and goal in mind. The goal must also be well-thought out and clear to the members of the group. Leaders must have an innovative mindset to push the vision further and maintain the growth of the business, project, or other matter at hand. When the group needs to stay on track, the leader must use the vision to lead them back on the right path. There must be clear, defined steps in order to reach the goals. These plans change and leaders must be able to navigate around whatever is thrown at them. Set high standards in order to motivate people to perform well and towards the vision.
Decision Making/ Problem Solving – Leaders must weigh all options and alternatives and choose what is best for the group. Decision making can be hard if bias is involved, so leaders must be able to put their own personal opinions aside and analyze situations fairly to find the best choice. Leaders must be able to analyze situations and find the right way to go about solving issues that arise. Leaders must be able to decide and use their best judgment to determine which members are fit for each role. Being proactive to try to prepare for what could and will eventually go wrong will help the group in difficult times. It is important to learn from mistakes and grow from them.
Encouragement/ Togetherness – Leaders must be encouraging towards their team and build everyone up. This sets the tone for the entire team, which is crucial for the success of the group as a whole. It is important to have strong emotional intelligence skills as well, staying aware of the team’s emotions. At the end of the day, everyone is a human with their own stresses and struggles. As a leader, you want to encourage everyone to be the best version of themselves. Encourage resilience and adaptability when challenges and uncertainties arise. Team building may help inspire encouragement throughout the team and make it stronger as a whole. Continually encouraging growth and learning will benefit everyone on the team. It is important to set a positive example for the group as the team leader.
It is important to continually work on leadership skills and gain experience. Reflect on your strengths as well as areas for improvement and seek feedback. Always be open and honest, and remember to focus on your own growth as you develop into a better leader.
Minetum offers a highly beneficial 6-month Flexible Leader Program. Minetum will be able to help unlock your strengths and help you in the areas you need improvement. Learn more about how Minetum can be the right fit for you and your organization through a free consultation and start an amazing growth journey today.
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