Dale Carnegie Moments
Becoming a Leader
When you are asked to take a leadership role within an organization, it is clear that management feels you are capable of leading a group. This is a great compliment. Now, it is key to keep your new team on track and take your challenges in stride. Here are a few ideas to keep in mind as you begin to lead:
Know the basics.
Leadership is a terrific quality that not all people are lucky enough to possess. Here is a simple list of the qualities one must possess to be a good leader and those which are characteristic of an ineffective leader.
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The Effective Leader |
- Pushes People
- Instills fear
- Says, “do this,”
- Makes work feel like a chore
- Leads with authority
- Says “you”
- Orders tasks
- Provides answers
- Controls
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- Guides People
- Motivates by Enthusiasm
- Says “Let’s do this together”
- Makes work interesting and fun
- Leads through cooperation
- Says “we”
- Encourages creativity
- Asks questions
- Delegates
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Create a plan.
Supervisors need to delegate work to others while looking at the big picture. Figuring out all that needs to get done and then creating a plan of action to make it all happen is the trick to completing everything on time without putting undue pressure on other employees. Be sure to budget appropriate time for the completion of tasks and that you communicate the plan to everyone involved.
Monitor progress and make tweaks to your plan.
Perhaps things are not going as you intended and the team is stuck on one item. Ensure that this is accounted for in the plan and that time can be made up in other areas through some simple adjustments. The monitoring of team progress will also ensure better results and that tasks can be changed on the fly to maximize efficiency.
(Source: Dale Carnegie Archives)
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