How to Develop Leadership Qualities

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So you want to be a leader but you don`t know how to? You will need time and patience. But mostly you will need willpower. Here are some hints that will most possibly help you achieve your goal.

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Start small. Start by giving private lessons to kids or students. You will learn how to motivate people, learn about different characters and what kind of problems people can have. You will help them solve their problems, which will give you positive feedback from them and maybe even their parents. And there's going to be some cash, too.

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   Study speeches. Read famous speeches. Also read classic books. Develop eloquence but also learn how to be brief and accurate but always polite. Learn how to present yourself in public. Which brings us to the next step...
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   Be a role model. Be a gentleman. Stand up for yourself. Be courageous when you need to be. People are more likely to follow a leader that they can look up to. This will make you more charismatic.
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   Dress seriously. See other articles on this website to see how.
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   Being a leader means being a responsible human. Take care of others and your environment. Be a good husband, wife, brother, neighbour. Have good principles and stick to them.
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   Be confident and healthy. You can do so by doing sports (Karate is an excellent sport in this matter) and having hobbies that help you relax, gather energy and simply be a happy human. Try to pass this happiness on to others.
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   Listen. Be sensitive to how people act or react. Be frank but don`t be a jerk. This helps making samurai out of your workers and not mercenaries.