To capture robbers, first capture their leader.

To capture robbers, first capture their leader.

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One finds a leader whether be in school, college, workplace or else, but that not necessarily means that there lies leadership qualities or a true leader in reality. Possessing the responsibility of leader does not necessarily make them a leader. The skills of leadership that need to be developed during the leadership development stage are as follows

Representing the Group

Planning

Evaluation

Sharing Leadership

Manager of Learning

Getting and Giving Information

Understanding Group Needs and Characteristics

Knowing and Understanding Group Resources

Controlling the Group

Counseling

Setting the Example

Analyzing yourself is very important, and getting known of your hidden traits is even more important. There are certain tests that can help you evaluate your leadership skills and qualities. Two key areas of personal growth and development are fundamental to leadership success is self-confidence and a positive attitude.

Self confidence can be developed by integration of certain skills and qualities in self, one thing that one can easily do is be sort out what you have achieved and what you want to achieve.

Positive outlook and attitude can also be developed with strong leadership, possessing balanced sense and the way you deal with problems determine your attitude towards people. Having a realistic approach depicts your approach towards leadership, which means you are having a positive approach towards life and the activities you deal into. Leadership is also about being ethical in conduct. Ethical living and leading takes courage and conviction. It means doing the right thing, even when the right thing isn't popular or easy. But when you make decisions based on your core values, then you tell the world that you can't be bought – and you lead your team by example. Once you identify your company's core values as well as your own, you can start to set the tone with your team and your organization. Actions always speak louder than words, so make sure you do as you would wish others to do.

Recognize Ethical Quandary in the following way

Identify "trigger" situations

Prepare in advance

Listen to your "inner voice"

Reevaluate your decision before you act

Following personal and organizational values is important for the leader, questions like

What standards of behavior are really important to my company?

What specific values do I admire in certain leaders?

Would I still live by those values, even if they put me at a competitive disadvantage?

Will help clear out some internal doubts regard the self and his influence over the organization.

It is not a gift that some people have and others don't. It is not standing back and telling others what to do. It is not belittling or demeaning others who don't do what you tell them to do. Getting yourself determined and work harder will surely you with the success you need and develop your personality as a true leader.

 
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