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Leadership skills are important in all walks of life and are what sets apart a good leader from an effective one. A good leader is someone who can inspire those around them to strive for new heights, motivate others to achieve goals.
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Leadership Skills You Need to be an Effective Leader
Leadership skills are a set of practical and effective management leadership which is the ability to effectively engage in decision making and problem-solving to achieve results. and skills
In this presentation, Dublin Ireland Philip Marks talks about the leadership skills required to be an effective leader.
The world has changed and continues changing. While some of the skills that were needed to be a leader in the world of yesterday still apply, the list of necessary traits has grown
Before we discuss the new traits, however, let us first take a look at the old leadership skills that still hold:
People and communication skills. Usually, these two are listed as separate traits, but they go hand in hand.
If you can't communicate effectively you won't be able to form relationships with people that are built on trust and respect.
On the other hand, if you can't empathize with people and gain their respect and trust, it doesn't matter how well you can communicate.
Decision-making. You need to be able to make decisions if you want to be a leader but just making decisions isn't enough; they have to be the right decisions.
You need to be able to analyze situations, see all available options, and choose the best one. Speed and efficiency are important here because a good decision made too late is just as bad as the wrong decision.
Adaptability. It's always a good idea to plan, but are you able to adapt if things don't go according to plan?
Considering the nature of the world we live in - where change is the only constant - this trait has become invaluable. Although sometimes the ability to adapt is also not enough, you need to be able to adapt quickly.
Ability to delegate. 'If you want something done, do it yourself is an attitude a leader cannot afford to have because most of the time there's too much work that needs doing.
You need to be able to delegate and trust people to do their jobs. Poor leaders micromanage and those that do end up with dispirited staff.
Dublin Ireland Philip Marks says a leader needs to be a people person and have the ability to communicate effectively.
Someone that can delegate, makes decisions, and is adaptable when things don't go according to plan.
What needs to be remembered is that although most of these skills can't be taught, they can be honed, and that's why management training courses should be attended regularly.
