LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Successful management requires more than just assigning tasks to the team. It calls for a leader who can inspire team members to achieve their full potential. People want to be guided by a person they respect, someone who has a clear sense of direction. To be that person, there are certain things that you must BE, KNOW and DO. And that's what developing leadership skills is all about.
You can be born with the traits of a leader but the right direction and encouragement is a must for developing and fine-tuning those leadership skills.
Managers don't become leaders overnight. Even "born" leaders don't start out possessing all these skills. To be a strong leader, you need to:
Have vision
Leaders have a clear sense of where they want to go and how they intend to get there. They see the big picture, then create a strategic plan for achieving their goals.
Pheiff & Some can help you to learn how to develop your vision and achieve your goals.
Make decisions
Leaders aren' afraid to make difficult or unpopular decisions because they have confidence in themselves and in their abilities. They know that indecision wastes resources and opportunities.
With Pheiff & Some you can learn to hone your decision-making skills and increase your confidence.
Take risks
Leaders have the courage to act in situations where results aren't assured. They're willing to risk failure.
Pheiff & Some can help you to learn to take risks. By analyzing situations and listing pros and cons you can assign and rate risk factors to help determine potential outcome.
Motivate others
Leaders can articulate their vision and ideals to others, convincing them of the value of their ideas. They can inspire people to work toward common goals and to achieve things they never thought they could do.
Pheiff & Some will work with you to learn how to motivate people, by exploring the different needs that motivate people and recognizing that the same rewards don?t motivate everyone.
Build teams
Leaders create productive teams that draw the best from people. They effectively coach teams in collaboration, consensus building, and conflict resolution.
With Pheiff & Some you will learn how to improve your teambuilding skills by Concentrating on appreciating different points of view during discussions rather than just trying to prove your point. The willingness to include others is the key to successful teambuilding.
Possess self-knowledge
Leaders know their own strengths and weaknesses and are able to view their behavior objectively. They recognize their shortcomings, open themselves to feedback, and are willing to make changes when necessary.
Pheiff & Some can help you to learn how to expand your self-knowledge by studying yourself closely and practice self-assessment techniques to learn how you behave and the effects you have on others.
Display integrity
Leaders must be trustworthy before others will follow them. Qualities that establish trust are competence, constancy, caring, candor and congruity, which are defined as authenticity, reliability and feeling comfortable with oneself.
Pheiff & Some can help you to learn how to assess your integrity by actively seeking feedback from others to determine if your values and sense of responsibility coincide with those of your peer group.
Pursue lifelong learning
Leaders have a desire to continually learn and grow and are open to new ideas.
Pheiff & Some can help you to learn how to expand your knowledge and maintain a broad focus, looking beyond your colleagues and your own industry for ideas and inspiration and discovering new management theories and ideas.
Communicate effectively
Leaders can convey their ideas to diverse individuals and adjust their styles to meet the needs of the people they lead.
Pheiff & Some can help you to learn how to improve communication skills by practicing communications skills such as active listening. Read between the lines during conversations, especially when dealing with subordinates who may be reluctant to say what they think. Learn how to restate important points in several ways or ask listeners to reiterate your point to you to ensure that your meaning is clear.
Help others succeed
Leaders empower others and go out of their way to help them achieve their full potential, thereby benefiting the organization.
Give a boost to others... Pheiff & Some can show you that by mentoring individuals you feel are able to assume leadership roles, you will make a difference.