Leadership is an intangible skill that cannot be measured. It is a skill that is rare by virtue of it being a very difficult one to master. For every organization leadership is very crucial and can quite often make the difference between a good organization and an excellent one.
A good organization is one which is correctly staffed, correctly equipped and correctly funded. This combination itself can make a corporation into a successful one. But if an organization or corporation has to touch the heights of excellence and become a leader in its field it also needs to be correctly lead.
Leadership requires that problems are met with courage and inspiration rather than in a dominating or blustering manner which can only intimidate people. You need to show a true understanding of the problem and the circumstances that created it. You need to look for solutions first before you launch an inquiry into the reasons for the problem. This sort of handling of the situation is more likely to get you the full cooperation of all concerned, who will understand that they have a leader who understands the situation. A true leader will also introspect to see whether it is his own failure in not providing the correct inputs that have led to the problem or failure.
Leadership requires that you respect the inputs and expertise of each of your team members and involve them n each of the decisions you take without in any way undermining your authority. It should be clear to all your team members that even though each of them has been asked for their opinions, the final decision is yours as a leader. It should also be obvious to the team that you also take full responsibility for the decisions taken even though the inputs on which you base your decision have come from them.
Leadership requires that you wear your leadership mantle lightly and do not impose your will on others. Your team will respect you all the more if they can be sure that you will get down on the shop floor and work with them instead of just sitting in your office and giving orders. As a leader you must always be capable of executing any of the instructions that you give. Once you have this set of mind you will automatically understand the problems or difficulties that a junior staffer has to bring your ideas to fruition, and will probably accept a modification if it is so required.
Leadership means being totally involved in the task before you. This does not mean just the technical, commercial or financial aspects of it, but also in the human resources that you lead. Each and everyone of your team must feel that they have in their leader someone who will look after their well being and welfare in every way, without their having to make any requests. A leader ensures that his team members come to work on time, put in the maximum effort on the job and are also well compensated in time and money for the efforts that they put in.
Writing is a hobby which I have picked up again after being away from it for a couple of decades. Four decades actually while I was busy with a career as a civil engineer. Whether I will be successful and be able to earn some money from writing I do not know. But one thing is certain. The hours of the day go by quite easily when I am writing and reading, and that is how I would like the rest of my life to be. I write on almost any topic that interest me, and my articles are on view on the web. I can be contacted at anuch60@gmail.com
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