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Ten New Leadership Qualities You Need to Develop 

You’re open to ideas on how to improve your leadership qualities, but darn are you busy. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a concise, accessible list of ways to shift your behavior that could make a big difference?

I thought so. You’re welcome.

Let me challenge you to focus on one per day and experience the result of your effort. Then reflect on your observations.

Here goes:

1) Pick your battles 

Better to win the war instead of some unimportant fights. In other words: Focus on what is most important.Leadership Qualities

2) Add value where it matters 

You don’t have to be involved in everything.

3) Make decisions not judgments 

People are their often their own worst critic. No need to add fuel to the fire.

4) Be careful of sarcasm 

Sharp and witty comments are often not funny to some and can exacerbate a situation.

5) Eliminate the words ‘but’ and ‘however’ from your vocabulary 

You are signaling that you are right and they are wrong.

6) Be humble 

No need to demonstrate your elevated status.

7) Know when you are angry and give yourself a time out 

Anger is not a successful management tool.

8) Embrace possibility rather than negativity 

Acknowledge people’s courage to think outside the box.

9) Share information 

Transparency builds trust.

10) Recognize and acknowledge character traits 

It is meaningful to be lauded for humility and courage.

And a bonus one:

11) Celebrate wins 

Ignoring positive outcomes is demotivating.

 

If you found these leadership qualities useful feel free to check out the article, Good Leadership Skills Essential to Scaling Yourself. 

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