Leadership means different things to different people. A definition usually depends on the perspectives, personalities, philosophies, values and professions of those who define it. In its most basic form,
leadership is defined as the art of moving others to want to struggle for shared aspirations. Therefore, a leader is an individual who possesses the ability to encourage, motivate and/or influence others.
Because of the multitude of venues in which leaders are found, what constitutes leadership varies a great deal. A common misconception is that one must be in an elected or appointed position of leadership in order to be a leader. Some of the most influential and dynamic leaders were never in a leadership position, Mohandas Gandhi is a popular example. It is truly one’s ability to put together the right set of characteristics and abilities to be able to create and communicate meaning, genuinely care about
people, communicate clearly and honestly, be aware of the larger context of situations and foster relationships with others that determines his or her leadership capacity.
Although there is no definite set of skills an individual must have to be a leader, here are some that are essential for the relationship building critical to any leader:
- Active listening
- Conscientiousness
3.Empowerment - Effective communication
- Persistence
- Consistency.
A few essential elements of leadership a leader must keep in mind in his or her role are:
- Relationship building
- Team building
- Goal setting
- Creating/communicating a vision
- Delegation of a responsibility
Hello @sirpaully. This is @gentleshaid from the @ocd team. Welcome to the hive blockchain and congratulations on making your first post. As a form of tradition, though optional, new users make an introductory post to introduce themselves to the community, what they do, where they are from, how they made it down here, and any other information about themselves they are willing to share. A typical introductory post can be found here.
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