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oday’s leadership appears to be a necessity in the context of contemporary challenges. The approach that comes with the leadership of the
21st century is about the necessary satisfaction of all actors, namely, organizations, employees, and other stakeholders. This way the benefit is distributed to all. Leaders have an important role in society, especially considering the speed with which things are changing globally. They make things to follow an established plan, to take actions ensuring that the proposed goal is achieved. But, first of all, they have to be inventive, to come up with ideas and clear directions for the projects they are working on, to motivate people so that each of them has an important role in achieving the team goals. The leaders are important to our society as they have a high spirit of diplomacy and establish lasting partnerships. They build new relationships and structures, they have a lasting vision and think beyond the limits set. To acquire leadership skills, Monika Moss-Gransberry highlighted that graduate education is one reliable way to improve leadership skills that will help to confidently face the rigors of working in challenging business environments. So, for the beginners or those who already are leaders, here are some of the ways that can improve your leadership skills that will help you grow in your career: •
Taking initiative:
Be a volunteer and take on more responsibilities than your position provides, especially when the bosses usually assign tasks to the employees they know they can do. Besside that, try to acquire skills in other fields than the one in which you work. The comfort zone is your enemy! Try again and again out of this zone. Remember, you can do more than you think. Also, taking on more responsibility will eventually help move you into a leadership role at your workplace. Finally, you will get closer to that day when most peoples accept you as a leader due to your initiatives. •
Critical thinking:
Take advantage of opportunities. Be proactive! Don’t wait for things to happen, anticipate them! •
Listening effectively:
As a leader to have effective communication skills is vital.
