Build on these key interpersonal skills and you will set yourself up for success.
There are many factors that contribute to leadership success. The first core fundamental is to uphold an unwavering belief in your success. The second is to have the courage to step up and act on your vision.
Once you have fine-tuned your beliefs about success and have your action plan in motion, you need to master the following two skills.
Leadership is, at its core, about people connecting with people. Fostering an environment of more heart-centered communication between owners, managers and employees is key to realizing better performance and improved engagement.
Stepping into any leadership position takes courage, motivation and a healthy measure of emotional intelligence. If you choose to do so, this might require expanding your capacity to lead with empathy and authenticity. Occasionally, great leadership may require pushing yourself outside a familiar comfort zone.
I’m sure that anyone who has held a leadership position would confess to having been in a situation of feeling overwhelmed and in over their head.
In such circumstances, leaders might rely on the “say yes to everything now and figure it out later” approach, which can trigger angst, frustration and some sleepless nights along the way.
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There is always uncertainty when a new leader joins an established team. Both the leader and team members want to make a strong first impression, establish expectations for each other, develop a routine for how they’ll work together, and be certain that they are set up for lasting success.
The most important goal is to accelerate the “getting-to-know-each-other” process so the team can move toward quicker results and deeper engagement. If this process isn’t handled well it has the potential to set the team back. Learn more
