The Art of Leadership

A leader is somebody who inspires everyone. Leadership is the hallmark of character and attitude. Some people have it; some don’t. However, it’s not a god given a gift. A leader is made by experience. Anyone can be a good leader. It’s by conscious choice that you become a leader.

A leader has the following qualities:

• Empathy (Puts him/herself in other people’s shoes and feels how they feel)
• Wisdom (The result of varied experience)
• Decision Making (Mulls over things but when the time comes, he/she is decisive)
• Knowledge (Has a clear understanding of his/her organization’s business)
• Peacemaker (When there is a dysfunctionality in the team, he/she corrects it)
• Listener (Gives his/her undivided attention, be it client / team / management)
• Friend (Is a friend to all – even in moments of tension)
• Showers praises (Where it is well deserved)
• Tough (As the situation demands)

Leadership does not just mean leading from the front. Some leaders operate obscurely also. When the time of celebration comes, the leader says ‘We’ did it. The underlying quality of a leader in its essence can be summed up in one word – ‘Trust’.

A leader is not just a number machine. In the end its not just about profits. Work satisfaction is the number one agenda for a leader. Challenging and inspiring work, fanatic customer service, and meeting deadlines are always at the top of the leaders’ minds.

Finally, it’s about the work accomplished – was it a breeze or was it full of problems? A good leader no matter what, has your back.

“To follow the path – look to the master; follow the master – walk with the master; see through the master – become the master.” — Sengcan.

God Bless !