5 Ways to Be a Great Leader

I found this on LinkedIn and wanted to share:

What are the five ways to be a great leader?

1. Serve others – Spend your time helping your employees, partners, suppliers and clients become successful in their activities. Adding value to their lives is the most important way to shine as a leader.

2. Associate with great people – This is so important. Surround yourself with positive, motivated leaders and you will find that you will become more effective. Surrounding yourself with negative people will end up making your obstacles more difficult to overcome.

3. Help develop other leaders within your organization – When you spot someone who has what it takes to be a great leader, instead of feeling threatened, you should do everything that you can to assist them.

4. Delegate – Try not to feel like you have to prove your abilities by handling everything yourself. Teach others how to perform some of your tasks and show them how to take initiative in your business.

5. Take responsibility – This is a key trait in a great leader. A leader takes responsibility for the outcome of a project and acknowledges that he or she is ultimately responsible the success or failure of the team. If you take responsibility for your team, your team will be loyal to you.

If you follow these five suggestions, you will be well on your way to excellent leadership!