Qualities that Define a Good Leader

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Everyone is a leader but only a selected few are a great leader. Regardless if you have worked your way up the corporate ladder or just started your own business, the route to leadership is never an easy one.

You will encounter various types of situations and emotions; there will be the good times, stressful ones, and even terrible times. However, a great leader is always able to lead a team to success, regardless of the situation that they are facing.

In order to help you achieve better results for your company and make you a better leader, here are some key qualities that every good leader should possess or learn from.

Honesty

One of the qualities that define a good leader is honesty. When you are responsible for a team of people, it is important to be straightforward. Your company and its employees are a reflection of yourself, and if you make honest and ethical behaviour as a key value, your team will follow. So remember to lead by example.

Delegate

Regardless of the situation and position you are in, always remember that you can’t do everything on your own. Good leaders recognise that delegation does more than simply passing the task to someone else. It is trusting and believing that your employees are able to handle the task given to them.

Delegating to others shows that you have confidence in their abilities, and this can result in a positive morale in the workplace. Your employees want to feel appreciated and trusted. So by giving them a task, they would generally feel honoured that they got selected and they would feel the importance of having them around.

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Written by Bernie Thorpe from Shape Consulting