3 Ways to Be the Leader Others Want to Follow All the Time
1. Be honest
Zig Ziglar once said, “Honesty is not the best policy, it’s the only policy.” According to the book, The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner, honesty is the most admired trait in a leader. You don’t need a degree to model this.
2. Be inspiring
Most leaders don’t see themselves as inspiring, but what does it mean to inspire others? According to The Leadership Challenge, people expect leaders to be excited, energetic and positive about the future. As a leader, be excited to be where you are or find somewhere you can be excited. Your team will follow you in bigger ways if they sense you have truly bought into what you are doing. Show it.
3. Be competent
Being a competent leader is important because people want to have reassurance that the leaders know what they are doing. It doesn’t mean you have to “know it all,” but you are able to guide people along the path to the future. Much of your competence will be judged on the results you produce. These results inspire confidence to move forward.
Keep cultivating your leadership skills!
