| An important aspect of good leadership is the ability to | | | | Successful leaders do what is necessary to upgrade |
| work and relate with others. When creating and | | | | their knowledge and skills and be on the cutting edge in |
| building your unique leadership style consistently | | | | their field. Successful leaders not only motivate |
| developing relational skills is a priority. There are ten | | | | themselves in personal development but also motivate |
| qualities that characterize successful leadership in the | | | | those around them. |
| area of relating and communicating with other people. | | | | 7. Supportive |
| 1. Availability | | | | Good leaders are able to provide emotional support |
| A good leader is available and in touch with people. An | | | | for those for whom they are responsible. They |
| important leadership skill is the ability to recognize | | | | recognize the importance of encouragement and |
| needs and be able to respond to them quickly and in | | | | inspiring confidence and also give recognition of a job |
| the moment. | | | | well done. |
| 2. Facilitating Harmonious Relationships | | | | 8. Maintaining Motivation and Team Spirit |
| A good leader realizes the importance of harmonious | | | | A good leader provides incentives and motivators to |
| relationships and is proactive in creating a harmonious | | | | improve the performance of their employees to |
| atmosphere. Successful results are born out of | | | | challenge them to maintain quality results. |
| harmony rather than conflict. Good leadership will | | | | 9. Clear Communication |
| prioritize keeping conflict and disharmony to the | | | | A good leader is an excellent communicator. Their |
| minimum. | | | | leadership involves communicating clearly the |
| 3. Approachability | | | | objectives and procedures required of a task. They |
| A good leader is approachable and has an open door | | | | set clear, attainable, and measurable goals. |
| policy. Good leadership creates an environment where | | | | 10. An Understanding of Group Dynamics |
| openness and honesty can occur in an atmosphere of | | | | A good leader understands the dynamics of group |
| fairness rather than judgment. | | | | relationships. Successful leaders have the ability to lead |
| 4. Appropriate use of authority | | | | groups without aggravating conflict and minimizing |
| Sensitivity to the proper use, and conversely the | | | | disharmony. They are inclusive and skilled in creating a |
| misuse, of their authority is the whole mark of good | | | | sense of team unity. They are adept at balancing the |
| leadership. A good leader will not use their position of | | | | strengths and weaknesses of the group for best |
| authority for self gratification and promotion or in a | | | | results. |
| controlling and domineering manner. Successful leaders | | | | It is of prime importance to develop good relational |
| use their positional power with wisdom and sensitivity | | | | skills as a leader. The way a leader connects and |
| to the appropriateness of the circumstances. | | | | communicates with people will determine the level of |
| 5. Confidentiality | | | | success in achieving the desired results. |
| Good leaders conduct conferences and meetings in | | | | A good leader is able to create in his team a desire to |
| an atmosphere of trust. They display appropriate | | | | follow his leadership wholeheartedly. |
| confidentiality and respect towards others and about | | | | Take these ten characteristics as a checklist to |
| others. | | | | determine the strengths and weaknesses in your |
| 6. Self Motivation and Development | | | | leadership style. Celebrate your strengths, focus on |
| Good leaders set and use goals to motivate | | | | your weaker areas and start to work on them. In this |
| themselves and others. They understand the | | | | way a good leader can develop into a GREAT leader. |
| importance of personal and professional development. | | | | |