5 Tips For Effective Leadership

Influencing and negotiation are two of the most important skills for leaders. If you’re asking yourself why…. establishing credibility, gaining commitment and building trust are all critical in creating a positive work culture. They lead to a more engaged team that’s more motivated and performs at a higher level. As a result, there are four negotiating and influencing tips that leaders should keep in mind:

1. LEARN TO LEAD BY EXAMPLE

At some point in their careers, everyone has had a boss who has asked them to do something they don’t usually do, such as come in early for a meeting, and then the boss was late for it. Having the “do as I say” attitude doesn’t make you likable and doesn’t earn you the respect of your team. A good leader is one who leads by example and does what they expect everyone else to do. If you expect your team to be hard workers, then you should be a hard worker too. By practicing what you preach, you earn the respect and loyalty of your team, and before long, you’ll see that they’re following your example.

2. BE GOAL-ORIENTED

Instead of focusing on the problem at hand, an effective leader instead directs attention toward the solution. Instead of worrying and complaining about the issues, they focus on the objectives and then turn their energies toward creating a plan and strategy to achieve those objectives. An effective leader prioritizes so they can get the most important and urgent things done first.

3. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY

Instead of pointing fingers and playing the blame game when things go wrong, a good leader takes responsibility for the team’s actions and their consequences. By being willing to take responsibility, you prove that you’re worthy of trust and respect.

4. SHARE THE GLORY

We’ve probably all had a boss who took all the credit for the team’s hard work and success, right? This is not an effective leader. An effective leader is one who is team-oriented and more than happy to share the glory and credit for a job well done with the team. They admit that the success and achievements are due to the team’s joint efforts. A leader is only as good as the team behind them. By sharing the glory, an effective leader can earn the admiration and respect of the team. After all, no one wants to follow a selfish leader.

5. KNOW HOW TO DEVELOP A TEAM

One of the primary traits of an effective leader is the ability to develop team members through training, teaching or coaching. The team will not be able to achieve the goals of the organization without this training.

An effective leader can build people up and create a stronger team, which benefits everyone involved. They can do this because they pay attention to the strengths and weaknesses of the team as a whole, as well as those of each team member. They have excellent communication skills, which they can use to build relationships with and among team members. By building good interteam relationships, they create a greater level of productivity.