Leadership in business is a must in order to move a company forward. So how do you determine which people in your organization are good leaders? Read more about must have Leadership characteristics.
The first important characteristic of a leader is their ability to lead groups of people toward a common goal. Every business has goals and a true leader is able to communicate these goals and get others on board working toward them. They are able to transfer the vision and direction to others. They are able to motivate and inspire.
Another important characteristic of a good business leader is trustworthiness. You must have leaders you can trust so they can lead and make your company successful. Trustworthy leaders have a proven track record of doing what they say they will do. They don’t say one thing and do another and they deliver as promised and when promised. They have also have formed bonds of trustworthiness within and outside of the organization. In other words their reputation for trustworthiness precedes them.
In conjunction with trustworthiness leaders are people with values. Some of the values would include good work ethics and always above-board dealings. They may be people who are able to compromise in a certain situation calls for it, but never when it comes to values. A good leader mirrors the values of the company. They are also able to communicate these values to others ensuring success for everyone.
Good leaders are able to handle stress and frustration when things don’t necessarily go as planned. They are able to keep the display of anger and worry in check. Keeping cool, calm and clear headed are a must for good business leaders. You don’t want someone who flies off the handle in front of those they are trying to lead thereby setting a bad example. Remember actions are a more effective communicator than words.
One of the most important characteristics of a great leader is their dedication to constant self-development. They are continuous learners and never arrive to the point of know it all. They are always learning new things and skills and developing further the ones they do know.
Good leaders are people of calculated action. They are go-getters and doers, but not in some haphazard fashion: they have a plan and they take steps to implement them. Although they are great delegators they are also not afraid to get their hands dirty to get the job done.
