Real leaders don't boss

 

REAL LEADERS DON’T BOSS

Real leaders don't boss

Real Leadership does not necessarily come from attending seminars, webinars (more popular these days) or strictly from guidebooks. Real Leadership comes from within. Ordinary people become world-changing leaders when they discover themselves. That’s why I believe that true leadership is self-discovery. And that brings us to another aspect of true leadership which is to inspire and motivate people to achieve higher standards in their lives.

Real leaders never try to manipulate or control others. That is the difference between a leader and a boss. Leaders don’t boss. People who have this temptation to control others usually lack a sense of security in themselves. So when others try to reach at their level, they feel the insecurity of losing their position or entitlement and prevent them from progressing in many different ways. But they forget that in the process of doing so, they themselves are not moving anywhere. They are stuck at the same level where they try to prevent others from leveling up.

And real leaders knows the importance of inspiring and helping others to succeed. They neither try to stop people from advancing nor step down to reach people. They bring people to the level where they are and make the best out of them. Real leaders have a sense of obligation and commitment to help others succeed. The most joyous moment of their life is when they help people improve everyday even if that improvement is minute.

REAL LEADERS COMMUNICATE:

Real leaders don't boss

The ability to communicate effectively is one of the most crucial characteristic of a real leader. Due to technological advancement, person to person communication has been readily diminishing. A new concept in some of the world’s leading businesses and organizations.

It’s your responsibility as a leader to make a connection with your audience & competitors and the outcomes will be more consistent & predictable. So, make a commitment to communicate even when the stakes are high because unless you communicate you cannot understand their problems, thoughts and ideas to make yourself more effective.

REAL LEADERS LISTEN:

Listening to your people is a very important skill which you must prioritize if you really want to earn their respect. Most leaders really don’t have the appetite to listen, they just want to speak. They just want to be heard. Nobody wants to listen. Right? But unless you listen, you won’t learn new things. When you speak, you still know what you already knew. Your knowledge is still the same. But when you listen, your mind expands to other new things and you get to know from different perspectives which you might have never known if you would have just focused on speaking.

Apart from learning new things, there is another thing which can be considered a reason to listen. When you listen, the other person feels a sense of significance & approval. When you simply nod your head while listening or agree by making specific gestures, they feel important and approved. And when it’s your turn to speak, they are all ears towards your point of view.

REAL LEADERS KNOW CHARACTER COUNTS:

Real leaders don't boss

Leaders are commitment to their moral standards & ethics that they never violate. Leaders of character are highly trusted by the people they lead because of their Integrity and loyalty. There should be some intact principles and standards in place to guide your leadership journey and become more effective in taking the best out of people.

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