Are You Leading Or Just Playing At It?
We all know that being a leader is tough role. When you are on the outside looking in it can look really easy. Yet in truth there is often a huge difference between perception and reality.
So what are some of the signs that you are leading rather than just playing at it?
You Are Thinking Long Term
There will always be things to do in any organisation no matter what it does. While you cannot ignore the present, you also need to be thinking long term too. Remember that as a leader your job is to drive the organisation forward.
You Provide Clear Direction
People want to know where they are heading so that they can decide whether they want to get on board and help you to reach the destination. As the leader you need to provide as much clarity of direction as you can. Vagueness about direction of travel will always result in less than optimal results.
You Listen A Lot
Leaders often talk about the importance of employees being engaged. What makes people engage is the belief that their ideas will be listened to and acted on when it is appropriate. Failing to listen is one of the fastest ways to disengage those who you lead.
You Take Personal Responsibility
It might not seem fair but as a leader you are ultimately responsible. In practice what that means is that you have to be willing to take personal responsibility even when there are potentially serious consequences for you.
You Recognise The Contributions Of Others
You might think that leaders are successful because they personally are brilliant. The truth is that behind every great leader there is a team of great supporters and followers. Don’t fall into the trap of believing that the public face of the organisation is doing it all by itself.
The truth is that leading is a process of continual learning and the best leaders keep growing and developing.
Duncan Brodie of Goals and Achievements helps professional people become great leaders and managers. Sign up for his free audio e-course Leadership Success at www.goalsandachievements.co.uk.
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Being a leader is a tough role. But when u r on the outside looking in, it can look really easy…read more http://t.co/fvSSVENr
What are some of the signs that you're leading rather than just playing at it? Read them here http://t.co/fvSSVENr
This week's blog post => Are You Leading or Just Playing at It? Read it here http://t.co/fvSSVENr
Are you thinking long term?…Remember that as a leader your job is to drive the organisation forward…more here http://t.co/fvSSVENr
Are u providing clear direction? As the leader u need to provide as much clarity of direction as u can…read why http://t.co/fvSSVENr
Have you read my blog post yet? Are You Leading Or Just Playing At It? Check it out here http://t.co/fvSSVENr
Do you listen?…Failing to listen is one of the fastest ways to disengage those who you lead…more here http://t.co/fvSSVENr
Do you take personal responsibility? You have to be willing to take personal responsibility…read why here http://t.co/fvSSVENr
Do u recognise the contributions of others? Behind every great leader is a team of great supporters & followers…http://bit.ly/zKmamX
Leading is a process of continual learning and the best leaders keep growing and developing…More here http://t.co/fvSSVENr
I've just posted this week's blog…Are You Leading or Just Playing at It? Read it here http://t.co/fvSSVENr
I'm getting great feedback on my blog post – Are You Leading or Just Playing at It? Check it out http://t.co/fvSSVENr
Being a leader is a tough role. But when u r on the outside looking in, it can look really easy…read more http://t.co/fvSSVENr
What are some of the signs that you're leading rather than just playing at it? Read them here http://t.co/fvSSVENr
This week's blog post => Are You Leading or Just Playing at It? Read it here http://t.co/fvSSVENr
Are you thinking long term?…Remember that as a leader your job is to drive the organisation forward…more here http://t.co/fvSSVENr
Are u providing clear direction? As the leader u need to provide as much clarity of direction as u can…read why http://t.co/fvSSVENr
Have you read my blog post yet? Are You Leading Or Just Playing At It? Check it out here http://t.co/fvSSVENr
Do you listen?…Failing to listen is one of the fastest ways to disengage those who you lead…more here http://t.co/fvSSVENr
Do you take personal responsibility? You have to be willing to take personal responsibility…read why here http://t.co/fvSSVENr
Do u recognise the contributions of others? Behind every great leader is a team of great supporters & followers…http://bit.ly/zKmamX
Leading is a process of continual learning and the best leaders keep growing and developing…More here http://t.co/fvSSVENr
I've just posted this week's blog…Are You Leading or Just Playing at It? Read it here http://t.co/fvSSVENr
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