The key question a great leader should be asking is āhow can I create a strong and effective team?ā In this article, we review 6 effective leadership skills which enable you to create a team you can rely on and why these skills make a good leader, great.
1. Bring the energy
Motivating your team can be half the battle but high energy is infectious! By entering team meetings full of energy and positivity you will encourage and invigorate your team for the day ahead, which will in turn increase productivity levels and employee satisfaction.
2. Communicate effectively
Having regular and honest communication with your team can be what sets you apart from the rest. Through clear communication results can be achieved effectively with less errors and with a heightened sense of accomplishment. When you communicate what your goals are and what you intend to do successfully, your employees will be empowered to carry out the tasks with conviction and confidence.
3. Donāt take yourself too seriously
As a leader you are expected to be professional, well-mannered and approachable, however, that doesnāt mean you canāt have fun with your team. Get personal, find out about who they are and what brings them joy beyond the realms of work. Sharing small pieces of information about yourself to your team will make you more relatable and thus more approachable. This is an essential and effective leadership skill if you want to build a strong team of reliable and productive individuals. You will create a sense of compassionate leadership where your team feel supported.
4. Support and nurture your employees
OnTrackās CEO, Kevin Johnson, sums it up perfectly. āWe are often so busy doing āthingsā, that we donāt consider the impact of every interaction with have with our team members and colleagues. Leaders who leave a legacy in the lives of those they lead, give each conversation just a little more thought, realising the impact it can have.ā
Know that your voice has an impact on your team. With this influence, you can nurture and support them, with each conversation you could add lasting value to their career and lives.
5. Learn How to Fail
Donāt be scared to make mistakes! We all make them, as Albert Einstein once said āA person who never made a mistake never tried anything newā.
A great leader guides a team from their own successes and failures. All failures lead to newfound knowledge which you can share with your team to enhance their learning. Take accountability and show your team how you can create opportunities for success from your failures.
6. Trust your team
As a leader, you give your team the tools to succeed, but they choose how to use them. Itās your job to nurture and support, and sometimes this is from a distance. Giving them room to grow and develop professionally within their role. The more trust you give them the more they may achieve due to feeling empowered to make their own decisions and committed to the businessā success.
There you have it, those are theĀ 6 effective leadership skills which make a good manager into a great leader. Here at OnTrack International we offer some great leadership courses to help refresh, hone and improve your skills.
How OnTrack International can help?
We understand that each company has different objectives and goals. Therefore, we offer a completely bespoke training experience to be matched to the individual and not to the majority.
We believe in developing talent and helping businesses succeed through learning and acquiring the knowledge they need in a format they prefer to learn. Therefore we offer a variety of different courses for a range of learning styles as well as off-the-shelf solutions which you could incorporate immediately.
From leading others to hybrid working, we offer a large array of courses to overcome many different business challenges.Contact us today to find out how we can help your company succeed.
