Morning Brew: A publication by R.I.S.E. April 2020

By Steve Levy

Leaders are found everywhere. They are people that can inspire others to accomplish things that were thought to be impossible to accomplish. Leaders exist by the position they hold, (think political positions, business managers and owners) or they are leaders by their nature. Both are important to have in your business. The attributes for leaders are many. Below is a short list that is far from all inclusive.

Visionary * Communicative * Honest * Trust worthy * Responsive * Listening skills * Consistent * Creates the Company Culture Willingness to help * Rapidly Intake Information

Their leadership style can be very different. Great leaders can shift styles as needed based on the circumstances and urgency. These styles include:

Authoritative * Collaborative * Compassionate * Loving * Fear Based

Leaders are ultimately judged on their effectiveness. When results are positive, great leaders credit their team. When results are negative, great leaders take the blame. Delegation is an essential tool for a leader to be effective. It is very rare that one person can accomplish anything significant. The ability to draw others into the process, provide creative input, and handle various components and tasks is essential for success. Allowing others to help develop the vision, goals and actions helps create ownership. It also increases the likelihood for success. The other part of delegation is being able to hold your staff accountable for actions and results. Without this, most ideas are not successfully implemented. You have to be able to have those difficult conversations with staff when tasks are not completed in a timely or acceptable fashion. Great leaders are willing to relinquish control, but still hold themselves and their organization accountable for results.