When we talk about leaders or the leadership qualities we often miss to notice the purpose behind the same. Every leader with whatever traits or qualities is run with a purpose of the same in accordance to which he takes actions and steps to achieve the same. Intentional leadership is leadership with a purpose. Intention is action with purpose and as a good leader, a leadership style that combines action with purpose, provides credibility and structure to your decision making that others will cause others to respect you. Leader who leads by intention is flexible within the intention to succeed. The intentional approach to leadership enables the leader to accommodate new ideas and new possibilities because these are a means to an end. Talking about intentional leaders and their qualities I came to the following conclusion.
- They step forward and challenge the status quo.
- They have the ability to look over the horizon of time into the future.
- They produce a sense of ownership.
- They walk the talk.
- They recognize and reward people's efforts.
- They possess a concrete vision
- They know the dangers of assumptions
- They communicate what they want
- They don’t let others do self job
- They get people excited
- They build a team
- They vest people in the process
- They create an unselfish team
- They do right things at the right time
- They also know your non-negotiables
- They also implement crises management
- They are creative
- They adapt changes easily
- They aren’t confrontational
- They treat fairly
- They take the heat/criticism
- Can handle adversity
- They maintain discipline and avoid distractions
- They are prepared for anything
- Help Bridge the Gap between the Past and the Future
- They aren’t interested in Yes men!
- Has passion for what he is involved
- Is a lifelong learner
- Knows how to plan and set goals
- He is action oriented
- Finds opportunities in crises and refrains from complaining
- He has vision and mission
- Possess a great character
- Individual passion, balance and vitality
- Personal commitment and accountability
- Fresh perspective, innovation and constant learning
- Genuine commitment to vision, values and purpose
- High performing teams and collaborative organizational cultures
- Assertiveness
- Fairness
- Openness
- Magnanimity
- Dedication
- Sense of humor
Today’s leaders have learned to:[/b][/b]
Get comfortable with uncertainty
Make good decisions without having all the information
Encourage diversity of opinions, perspectives and thinking processes
Create flexible organizations that can quickly respond to sudden upheavals in their markets without losing focus
Build a culture that supports innovation as a way of life
Organizations whose people value and relate to one another, who can communicate and work effectively together, and who connect with and respond to customers have a distinct competitive advantage.
Intentional Leadership helps your leaders free up their capacity to bring more innovation, employee engagement, and winning performance to your organization, by removing the internal static that gets in the way.