This week the Clovis Chamber celebrated the Second Annual
Clovis Leadership Day by hosting a luncheon to honor volunteers whose
leadership and hard work make our community a better place to work and live.
This event reminded me that being a leader is not a function
of your title rather it is part of who you are. Certainly you’ll agree that not
all managers are leaders and not all leaders are managers. In order to be
successful at leading others one must practice and master self-leadership. The
leadership hat is one everyone wears at least on occasion but more likely you’re
wearing it more often than you think. As a parent, a manager, a little league
coach, a senior employee, an older sibling, a volunteer, a teacher or trainer
and in countless other roles you are in the position to lead others. Your
leadership can make or break a project or opportunity to learn so it’s
important to be aware of what you can do to be a more effective leader and
build loyalty and cooperation from those who you support.
Here are 5 personal characteristics that are often seen in
those who lead well. You’re probably doing some if not all of them and this is
just a reminder.
- Lead by example
- Seek out and learn from diversity
- Set worry aside and focus on things that are in their control
- Collaborate with others and share their resources and knowledge
- Practice getting things done and have work habits that sustain productivity
But if you’re wondering how to step up your game and go from
being a good leader to being a great one then look forward to future blog posts
discussing these areas and things you can put into practice that will take your
leadership to the next level.
