Happy Diwali

Exactly 10 years back, I had written this on my personal blog. As a leader, I have always tried to make sure than none of my team
members is needed to do this. I was lucky in doing so most of the times because of nature of projects I was involved in and I could plan well in advance to make sure of the same. However, I do know that there are businesses where you need to keep lights on 24x7 and people would still needed to be working on Diwali night somewhere in the offices, at airports , in the factories, at borders. 

Leaders/Managers - if you have anyone from your team doing this .. please give them a gift of concern and a sincere token of gratitude. Believe me, this is the least you can do and this small gesture goes a long way in building your team and for moral of your employees.

Wish you all a very happy and prosperous Diwali!!

You got these personality traits? You are a natural leader

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eople buy into the leader before they buy into the vision. - John C. Maxwell

Leadership is a skill which can be learnt and developed over a period of time. However, if certain traits come natural in your personality you are blessed and a natural born leader (and you should be proud and happy about that 😊). Let’s have a look at those: 

 

You adopt to the changes quickly 
You are open to the change, whether it’s just a new idea at workplace or outside, or big organizational strategic transformations. Also, you plan effectively to manage the complexities involved in the changes and you also help other people do the same.

You build trust with your behavior 
Your behavior build trust at work place and outside. For example few of them are: 

• Being Honest
• Delivering results
• Improving yourself continuously
• Full filling your promises
• Leading by examples
• Listen to others first

You focus on bigger picture 
You know the core objective of a project or business and you think broadly and strategically rather than focusing too much on details. You know you can leverage other people’s strengths and specialties in different areas of project effectively to achieve the bigger objective. You do not try to multitask yourself and are able to delegate effectively other works to the team, while you focus on strategy.  

You are self-aware 
You know your strengths and weaknesses. While you take leverage of your strengths you also work on certain areas where you are weak. You are open to feedback and take advantage of it to improve.

You have a fair idea of how your behavior impacts other people around you. 

You have control on your emotions 
You have ability to control your emotions even during difficult and stressful situations. You stay calm and confident during disappointing situations. You know there are ups and downs in every project or business or performance and behavior of the people. Rather than overreacting to a situation you focus on resolution and lesson learnt.

You have good people skills 
You are able to communicate effectively both verbal and non-verbal.

You are empathetic to other people's thoughts, experiences and emotions.
You are good at resolving the conflicts. You listen to non-judgmental way to perspective of both parties involved and offer a suggestion of compromise which is win-win.
You have tolerance and patience and sensitive to others needs.

You take responsibility of your actions / behaviors

You do not avoid responsibility. You do not blame others for your actions and take stand even during unpopular issues or decisions.
As Arnold Glasgow has said “A good leader takes a little more than his share of blame, a little less than his share of credit “

Did you like this post? You have more to add to this list on what other qualities a natural leader possess? You have questions or suggestions? Please hit the comments and share your thoughts.