Outstanding leaders can create a profound effect on their workplace. Their behaviour, integrity and manner rub off on others for the better. The people they lead and manage often move on to lead others, who often emulate how they were led.
So what leadership skills do outstanding leaders have?
- Outstanding leaders treat others how they would like to be treated. They build a relationship with their team; they are honest, sincere and consistent.
- Outstanding leaders acknowledge others. Acknowledgements truly make an impact in peoples’ work lives. Outstanding leaders strengthen their team’s commitment and motivation by celebrating success.
- Outstanding leaders multiply talent. They cultivate talent and intelligence by coaching and mentoring their team.
- Outstanding leaders lead their teams to the right answers. Great leaders point their teams to the resources they need; they suggest people to talk to for guidance, and provide clear instructions and information.
- Outstanding leaders freely delegate and build capability. They build capability through encouragement and by providing autonomy.
- Outstanding leaders have humility. True leaders don’t let their title, authority, power or importance go to their heads. They don’t assume they know more than their team. Instead, they influence others by inspiring them.
- Outstanding leaders set an example. Great leaders are role models. They comply with policies and procedures; follow the rules, and model company culture and values.
Most often, these skills are inherent — they make sense, and are part of people’s everyday behaviour. Having these leadership skills relies on having great communication skills — which can be achieved through training and development in the workplace.
Building relationships is an important key for leaders to have a profound impact on their workplace. and learn these new skills now.