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As a leader you know that you need to keep on top of your game. So what are 7 positive things that you can do to be an even better leader?

1. Set Out Clearly What You Aim To Achieve

   It not only makes a difference to you but provides clarity of direction for others.

2. Listen More

   The team of people that you lead are likely to have great ideas to help you get better results. The question is whether you are willing to listen more and leverage the benefits.

3. Work On Winning Support

   It is great to have a vision but if you cannot win the support of others, it never translates into anything. Make winning the support of others a priority as they can make it happen.

4. Do What You Do Best

   Time is the ultimate limiting factor, so don’t waste it trying to do things you are not good at.

5. Focus On Others

   The best leaders I worked for were always interested in the success of others. If you help others to progress you will get that returned in bucket loads.

6. Treat Others Well

   Yes there will be times when you need to be tough but that does not mean you cannot treat people with respect.

7. Keep Growing and Developing

   Just because you are a leader does not mean you can stop growing and developing. The challenges merely get bigger the further you progress.

The reality is that leading is challenging but often simple changes can hugely influence the results you get.

Duncan Brodie of Goals and Achievements helps accountants and health professionals to become highly effective leaders and managers. You can sign up for his free audio e-course at www.goalsandachievements.co.uk

Let me ask you a question: What’s your priority as leader?

Interestingly, when I ask clients this question they often struggle to come up with an answer.

Yet, without knowing your priorities, you will:

• Struggle with decisions on how to allocate your time.
• Carry on doing things that you should no longer be doing.
• Waste time and effort.
• Struggle to deliver the results you are expected to deliver.

So if you want to be a more successful leader, make a point of identifying your priorities.

Duncan Brodie of Goals and Achievements helps accountants and health professionals to achieve success and realize their professional potential through being highly effective leaders and managers. For more information and to sign up for his free audio e-course click here