Leadership

It has been awhile since I have posted.  It has been a busy time, but I am glad I am back.

I have been studying leadership that last few months.  It is an interesting study.  Leadership can be defined in many different ways and all could be right.  I will give one meaning that works, but it is not the only meaning.

Leadership is the ability to influence people to word together and toward a common goal.

Leaders must build trust so that people will follow.  Remember – Lead people and manage things - Some of the traits a good leader needs to have are:

1. Integrity
2. Knowledge
3. Courage
4. Decisiveness
5. Dependability
6. Initiative
7. Tact
8. Justice
9. Enthusiasm
10. Bearing
11. Endurance
12. Unselfishness
13. Loyalty
14. Judgement

Leadership Principles

1. Take responsibility for your actions of your team.
2. Know yourself and seek self improvement.
3. Set the example.
4. Develop your subordinates.
5. Ensure that the job is understood, then supervise it and carry it through to completion.
6. Know your team and look after their welfare.
7. Set goals you can reach.
8. Make sound timely decisions.
9. Know your job.
10. Teamwork

“The needs of the many, out weigh the needs of the few, or the one.”