Are you leader?
Leadership is such a common word, especially among organizations
and companies, that its true meaning is sometimes lost. Few
individuals can really define what a leader is. Most would
probably equate a leader with a manager. But management is just
one of the aspects of leadership.
But more than knowing what a leader is the more important
question to answer is if you are one or not. Do you know the
qualities that make up a true leader? Do you have what it takes
to be a leader?
Below are just some of the basic and most important traits of
leaders. It is highly advisable that you read each one carefully
then ask yourself if you possess these traits or not. Then maybe
in the end you can already tell if you are a leader or not.
You are a leader if you value each individual and see them as
capable and responsible persons who have the potential to become
great. True leaders view leadership as a means to empower
individuals and help them recognize their own values and
strengths. Real leaders make people feel that they are important
and that they are part of a good and productive cause. Ordinary
managers may miss the good characteristics of a person but
leader will see them because they consciously seek for them.
You are a leader if you see yourself as part of the team and if
you are willing to do anything that you ask your team members to
do. True leaders are not mere directors or coaches who call the
shots from the sidelines. Real leaders are willing to sweat it
out in the filed together with his team mates. A real leader
sees himself as a contributor and not only as an advisor.
You are a leader if you employ the Golden Rule and if you
believe that it is the only way to lead others. This means that
leaders should treat other individuals the exact way they wanted
to be treated. Real leaders command respect and admiration
because they also treat other individuals, even those considered
below him, with the same respect and admiration.
You are a leader if you have the ability to bring out the best
in other persons. A real leader has the special talent of
discovering hidden potential in individuals that can help in
reaching goals of a company or organization. How do leaders do
this? By being observant and patient and most importantly
through listening to others.
You are a leader if you treat people equally. A real leader does
not play favorites. They don