Leadership DevelopmentWhat makes a good Leader? Can you define specific qualities? Or perhaps Leaders are born, and not made? This document takes a look at this minefield and asks 'How do you become a Good Leader?' | ||
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Leadership TheorySeeing the Big Picture Vision When the 'vision' word is used it usually means that someone has an idea of what the future could look like and a plan to get there. No point painting rosy, pie in the sky pictures ('we'll double our turnover in a year; we'll create international markets; we'll be number one in the UK', etc.) if pie in the sky is all they are. More like, 'we could double our turnover in a year, this is how we could get there, this is what I expect from everyone in the organisation to help us get there and any new ideas are welcome'. The ability to see There is one essential quality for anyone in any position of leadership: the ability to see what is going on. Seeing is clarity. Seeing in the 'wood for the trees' kind of way. We've heard the following phrase from a number of people throughout the years and it's a good one - get your attention off yourself and on to whatever is going on. What you'll see Here's what you'll be able to see if you do that: you'll be able to see things from other people's points of view; you'll be able to understand what's going on for them. You'll be able to see what other people are capable of and how to help them achieve it. Most importantly, you'll be able to see the whole picture not just your little bit of it. Next page leadership skills Home page leadership development Read more about leadership skills training, development and coaching tips @ Impact Factory Find Impact Factorys next available Open Leadership Development Course For Tailored Leadership Development Training see Leadership Development Training For One-to-One Leadership Skills see Executive Coaching If you want some in-depth thoughts about Leadership, read the article called Leadership - Are Leaders Born or Made? on our Jolly Good Read page |