How to Become a Leader With Ease
Studies have shown that the true leaders of any type of group
are not always the ones who do all of the talking, or are the
center of the group's attention.
Quite often, it is the one who pulls strings from behind,
quietly controlling the group who is the true leader.
One study showed that leaders most often performed
secretarial-like duties within the group.
These leaders performed activities such as organizing people,
delegating tasks, making sure that everyone had input into the
group's decision (which usually involved asking quieter members
of the group for input) and so on.
Think about that for a second. The ones who established
themselves as the true leaders of the group concerned themselves
with being able to control the function and framework of the
group - not necessarily talking the most, having everyone notice
them, or struggling to make everyone obey their commands.
Instead of struggling with others directly for the so-called
power position of the group, they chose an almost back-door way
to effectively solidify themselves in a position where the other
members of the group relied upon their contribution to the group
for success.
After all, who would have more power or a greater position of
leadership within a group - the one who talked the most, or the
one who could decide on when the group would meet, or how the
group would be organized in order to accomplish a certain task?
Whenever you want to gain power within a group, you must quickly
grab onto the duties that help facilitate how the group
functions, making yourself irreplaceable and a crucial part of
the group's success.
Once you've done this you can effectively control the group from
behind the scenes if need be, making you the true leader.