If you ask employees whether their bosses require leadership skills training, a lot of them will say yes! That’s because not every boss is a good leader. Although, that is really the call of the day.
There are many qualities that make an ordinary boss an extraordinary leader. And I’m going to list down my top three for you today:
Communication
Now here I am not just talking about the communication ability of the leader himself, but his ability to encourage communication in his or her team. A leader is one who does not just talk himself. He gives his people the opportunity to express themselves by encouraging open communication and being an exceptional listener. And it is the sole responsibility of the leader to make people feel comfortable enough to be able to walk up to him and express what they feel.
Apart from being a good listener, another important aspect of communication skills training that a leader requires is assertiveness. With so many people to manage and lead, a leader needs to be assertive to get results yet ensure that people feel cared and valued for.
Giving and receiving feedback to and from team members is another aspect of communication that is essential for better performance.
Delegation and Empowerment
With the huge responsibility of managing a team and multiple tasks, it is very important that the leader knows what and how to delegate tasks effectively. After all, it is practically impossible for a leader to do everything and be everywhere! He must therefore not only delegate tasks to his team, but should also give them the responsibility of the same and authority to take certain necessary decisions around it. This empowers the team, makes them take ownership and also develops them in the process.
Inspiring and motivating others
This is the biggest task of any leader; for if the team lacks motivation, they won’t perform. And their failure is the leader’s failure. It is the leader who should motivate his or her team from time to time to make them feel valued and appreciated. The team in turn should be able to look up to their leader and feel inspired to achieve more. And that too not out of fear, but out of respect and admiration.
Are you ready to transform your leaders in to extraordinary one’s? Well, a leadership training is definitely where you can begin. Leadership skills training gives leaders awareness as to how they may be coming across to others. It also gives them insights into what they can do to improve on those aspects. And that’s the reason why we always recommend leadership training, especially for those leaders who feel they don’t need it!