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Executive Republic
culled from:careerealism.com
1. Take Responsibility
You want to be a leader at work, learn to take responsibility for anything that has your fingerprint on it. That means, as long as you participate in the project, you have a hand at the failure of the project.Learn to take responsibility for not just the good things, but even bad ones. Admit to your mistakes - it’s okay to be wrong. You cannot learn if you have not made any mistakes.
2. Believe In Win-Win
A rising tide lifts all boats – always think win-win. It exists. Just because the world thinks the business world is nasty, and that you need to be manipulative and maneuvering to win, you need not participate in it.In fact, make it your contribution not to be nasty and bullying in your ways. You want to be a leader at work, believe in your hands as leader to change the world.
The power of positive influence you have on the people around you and the power to inspire people to greater heights is in front of you.
3. Push The Envelope
Try new things. Take some risk. Make yourself uncomfortable. Do the things that may risk making you look foolish – what do you have to lose? Leaders take risks. They are not afraid of doing what they believe.What do you believe in that you are willing to take some risk? To be a leader at work, you need to take even simple risks like taking on the project no one wants.
4. Do It, Write It
I have often said this. This world is full of people who talk too much and don’t do enough. If you want to be a leader at work, act upon something. Work that plan.If you have any ideas that are simmering in your mind, write it down. It doesn’t matter if it’s not a plan yet, just write it down.
If you don’t write it down, there is no one to present to and there is no record of the idea. How can it count? If you want to be a leader at work, you have practice writing down everything.
5. See Opportunities Everywhere
There is no need to create opportunities for yourself to lead. The opportunities to lead are everywhere. You need to be mindful of these opportunities.I have just mentioned one earlier. Are there any opportunities to take on the project no one wants? If you don’t see opportunities everywhere, you are missing the point.
6. Be Open
Be open to criticism, otherwise you are just living off yourself. What does it mean? When you are open to feedback, you are being fed ideas from others that are free. Often times, these ideas come from people smarter than you. They will give you tips on how to improve and how to be better.That’s what a leader needs - constant feedback. You need feedback to be a leader at work, otherwise you are “feed-own” (I just created that word to mean feeding yourself) and you will go hungry soon. With no new ideas, a leader dries up.
7. Give, Give, Give
That’s how you open up. Pour out all you got from inside you. Give all you have ideas, thoughts, plans. Feel the vulnerability and learn to like it. When you pour all your ideas out you will need new ones. Where do new ideas come from? From critics who want to tear you down, from well-meaning supporters and from people you least expect.More comes back to you. You have more to input. It enriches you. That’s how you become a leader at work.
These are the seven actions to position yourself as a leader at work. You want to be a leader at work? Do not be afraid of taking risks. You have more to gain than lose when you open up.
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Be a leader with team spirit rather than personality...
ReplyDeleteBe a leader with team spirit rather than personality...
ReplyDeleteYou have to be pro-acitve and ready to do more to be a leader at work,
ReplyDeleteA leader must learn to take responsibility for anything that has your fingerprint on it.
DeleteTo become a leader at work you must be creative,active,motivating.
ReplyDeleteA good leader must be very creative and active. he or she must find the way out to any problem or issus. OLADELE RASAQ
ReplyDeleteAdvise your subordinates whenever they are confused and be ready to share in their troubles.
ReplyDeleteAdvise your subordinates whenever they are confused and be ready to share in their troubles.
ReplyDeleteBe a responsible person and do your work permanently so that, your team will see you as a good leader and have a transparent mind. (AKANDE AJOKE ABIMBOLA)
ReplyDeleteThe young professional is the new employee, going into an organization where people have a lot more experience and seniority in the organization,” he says. “It’s their responsibility to get to learn how things work in an organization and learn about the existing employees. Then they’ll find themselves in a much better situation than the traditional ‘Look at me, I’m here!’” Lesson learned: Get familiar with the culture of your new workplace to avoid rubbing your colleagues the wrong way.
ReplyDeleteWhile you don’t want to come off too strong, flaunt your ego, or step on any toes—you shouldn’t withhold or be too hesitant, either.
“Those who are hesitant understandably feel that they don’t yet know enough to take on a leadership role and would rather take a few years to absorb the expertise of those around them
Be open to new ways of doing things. One potential land mine of a prosperous operation is to repeat anything that proves successful. It's hard to argue against that, but an inadvertent leader will put far too much stock in sticking with what always works. By contrast, thoughtful leadership acknowledges success but also recognizes there are always ways to do things better
ReplyDeleteBelieve In Win-Win
ReplyDeleteA rising tide lifts all boats – always think win-win. It exists. Just because the world thinks the business world is nasty, and that you need to be manipulative and maneuvering to win, you need not participate in it.
In fact, make it your contribution not to be nasty and bullying in your ways. You want to be a leader at work, believe in your hands as leader to change the world.
The power of positive influence you have on the people around you and the power to inspire people to greater heights is in front of you
Be a responsible person and do your work with full dedication so that, your team will see you as a good leader and have a transparent mind
ReplyDeleteWhen you talk, act it and be a good example to your followers
ReplyDeleteEven though you are the team leader and you make the decisions, you should always ask people what their opinion is. Try to incorporate them whenever it's feasible. You aren't a dictator.
ReplyDeleteWhen someone gives you an idea, work on it. Think of how you can improve on it. A good leader is one that listens and not just talks. Show the team you are flexible to consider their thoughts.
ReplyDeleteit is good to lead
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