Are leaders born to lead? Or trained to lead? Is leadership more nature or nurture? Meghan Biro answers that question in her blog post, so you’ll need to read it.
She does say that there are several tools that can help us lead better on an emotional level:
Emotional intelligence. Great leaders understand empathy…
Continuous learning. Show me a know-it-all and I’ll show you someone who doesn’t have a clue about being human…
Contextualize. Great leaders respond to each challenge with a fresh eye…
Let Go. Too many people think leadership is about control...
Honesty. Not a week goes by that we don’t hear about a so-called leader losing credibility…
Kindness and respect. Nice leaders (people) don’t finish last…
Collaboration. People’s jobs and careers are integral to their lives…
Partner with your people… Find out what your employees’ career goals are and then do everything you can to help them reach them…
Leadership is both an art and a science. These tools are guidelines, not rigid rules. Everyone has to develop his or her own individual leadership style. Make these tools a part of your arsenal and use them well as you strive to reach people on an emotional level. Be Human. This Matters.
It’s a great list. You definitely must read Meghan’s elaborations on each one. And, follow her on Twitter @MeghanMBiro.
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