"Great leaders don’t set out to be leaders. They set out to make a difference." — Jeremy Bravo
The primary
difference between management and leadership is that leaders don’t necessarily
hold or occupy a management position. Simply put, a leader doesn’t have to be
an authority figure in the organization; a leader can be anyone.
Unlike
managers, leaders are followed because of their personality, behavior, and
beliefs. A leader personally invests in tasks and projects and demonstrates a
high level of passion for work. Leaders take a great deal of interest in the
success of their followers, enabling them to reach their goals to
satisfaction—these are not necessarily organizational goals.
Below are five
important traits of a leader:
Vision
A leader knows
where they stand, where they want to go and tend to involve the team in
charting a future path and direction.
Honesty and
Integrity
Leaders have
people who believe them and walk by their side down the path the leader sets.
Inspiration
Leaders are
usually inspirational—and help their team understand their own roles in a
bigger context.
Communication
Skills
Leaders always
keep their team informed about what’s happening, both present and the
future—along with any obstacles that stand in their way.
Ability to
Challenge
Leaders are
those that challenge the status quo. They have their style of doing things and
problem-solving and are usually the ones who think outside the box.
Leadership
works on inspiration and trust among employees; those who do wish to follow
their leader may stop at any time. Generally, leaders are people who challenge
the status quo. Leadership is change-savvy, visionary, agile, creative, and
adaptive.
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