How to Become a Leader in What You Do

Natural born leaders are a rare breed. Majority of the leaders take the responsibility of training themselves to inculcate leadership qualities. Irrespective of whether you’re trained by someone wise or learn from various personal experiences, you can always become an effective leader.

Here’s a list of 5 things that you can do to become a leader in what you do:

·       Always keep the promises – 

     

     Never ever break your promises because nothing can harm your credibility more than unfulfilled expectations or breached promises. It’s important to make only the promises that you can keep. Commitment to your words will help in developing integrity and discipline. 

·       Power Dressing – 

     Yes, leadership is reflected in your dressing. You need to dress in order to influence. You must dress according to your appearance, personality and professional position. 

·       Respect and treat your team well – Remember a leader is as good as his/her team. Give your team the respect it deserves and treat them well so that they do the same while serving your customers. 

·       Give immense importance to personal growth – 

      Commitment to personal growth leads to the team’s growth. All this ultimately culminates into better service levels and operational efficiency. 

·       Frequently ask for feedback – 

     Don’t wait until one of your teammates criticizes you. Instead go ahead ask for feedback from your teammates.

All the above things, if practiced properly, can make you a good leader in any field.