Everybody, no matter where they are wants to be a leader. But no matter how hard some people try, they can't just be one. I attended a leadership seminar held by Dr Samuel R Chand who taught some of the characters every leader must develop which I want to share. He showed us some various areas in our lives we need to grow if we want significant changes in our lives. I will discuss briefly
six things you need to grow if you are a leader or you want to become a leader.
Leadership Capacity
Most time, leaders complain that the problem is with their followers not knowing that they are the problem. A leader is like a ceiling and the followers are like birds. If the ceiling is not raised, the birds will not be able to fly higher. As a leader, you must not make your vision limit that of your followers. You must
continuously increase your capacity so that you followers can go higher. This is the main cause people leave their jobs, because their leader is limiting their potential.
Pain Capacity
As a leader , you should always be prepared to bear pain. You are leading people with individual differences. Some are going to step on your nerve. As a leader, you will grow only to the threshold of your pain. The more pain you can handle, the more you grow. I believe the measurement of a leader depends on the level of offenses the he/she can take.
Exposure Capacity
As a leader you must not only limit yourself to what is within your environment, you need to expose yourself to other things. You need to read more within and outside your field and zone. The more you expose yourself, the more you grow.
Character Capacity
There is a saying which says, "
Wisdom can get you into a room; but it's your character that keeps you in the room". Character is an important aspect of our life. Our character is what determines how long we go. As a leader you have to grow your character capacity. You need to be reliable. People cannot trust your message if they don't
trust the messenger.
Failure Capacity
As a leader you need to know that failure is written in pencil and may even be a requirement for bigger success. Winners never quit; quitters never win. You must learn the power of innovation which is a serial failure. As a leader, you must grow your capacity not to end when you fail but to strive on.
Risk Capacity
When you are 100% sure, you are too late. As a leader you must grow your risk capacity. You must grow your capacity to take some calculated risks not sitting on the fence. Ever wondered why high risk investments yield high returns, as a leader you must grow your capacity to take some risks.
Final Words
What are the other characteristics of a leader? Leave it in the comment section below.
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