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Thursday, August 30, 2012

Leadership.

Ever heard of the saying "Leaders are born, not made"? Now everyone has different opinions behind what makes a good leader. As much as equality and the opinions of lesser folks concerns us, INEQUALITY DOES EXIST, some people are naturally better than others at certain things. Fishes are made to live in the sea and humans on land.  If you are born with certain traits, the ambition, desire, a strong ability to make effective and critical decisions, you are one in a million. Honing these inherited traits will naturally put you in a position of leadership.

What is the definition of leadership? Leadership is a process by which an individual utilizes his skills to influence others in order to accomplish an objective goal and directs a group or organization in a manner that is more concise, coherent and cohesive. Leadership, is not for everyone! but people can learn how to be leaders.

People who are leaders are constantly developing their skills and seeking to improve themselves, they are on a never ending process to achieve a successful outcome. They posses the ability to process information at lightning speed and accurately develop judgements that would benefit the desired goal. To be a leader is to be critical and to be critical is to know that everyone is inherently imperfect, therefore as leaders they try their utmost best to fix their shortcomings and problems before they address the needs of those surrounding them, in other words they are self-aware. Leaders are able to understand that problems exist everywhere within their sphere and that not all can be solved, however with the right amount of knowledge and action they can put their skills to good use.

The key to leading is 'EFECTIVENESS'. Being a leader requires followers. Effective leading does not come easy, one cannot consider himself a good leader unless people actually obey. Therefore communication is a vital key in marshalling followers. Communication is a two way thing and requires the cooperation of both sides, it is the fundamental pre requisite to leading. Communicating coherently in a organisation or a group is crucial to the outcome of a goal, a good leader must be able to effectively reach out to his/her follower through verbal or/and non-verbal means meaning - making a stance. Fostering good relations with your followers and letting them know that you are in charge are good ways to start. Born leaders, naturally have a sense of aura around them that communicates confidence and great power. This may naturally put off certain groups of people but it is essential for a good leader to know how to deal with different groups and adjust accordingly to their preferences of leadership. If you are able to win the understanding and trust of your followers, just like how political leaders do, you are most likely to be successful in your leadership.

The next important trait of effective leadership is planning and adapting. Effective leaders are constantly churning out ideas and goals in their heads, their busy minds are on a never ending quest to gather information and utilize them into plans and goals. These leaders are natural masterminds, seeking to create strategies and weighing them against the current situation. A solution for one problem may not always be the best for the next problem, therefore it is vital that different plans and strategies are created in the event that things don't work out, this is where planning and adaptation comes into play. Using our incredible powers of judgement and skills, effective leaders know when Plan A will fail and when Plan B should be implemented.

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