Hard-working managers aspiring to get to the next level in their career can benefit from learning to transform management skills into leadership skills. Read on for tips to help you become a leader who inspires teams and impresses executives.
Skills to Set a Leader Apart
In a difficult economy, companies may begin to retain and promote only their most skilled managers – those who possess excellent management skills and exemplify qualities of leadership. The good news is that leadership skills can be developed, if you know where to focus your efforts.
What Skills Make a Leader Stand Out From the Crowd?
Great leaders learn every day – from everyone
A leader is an effective listener
Leaders embrace the past when planning for the future
Leaders help everyone feel like part of the solution
Leaders are optimistic and model positive behavior
The secret to being a great leader is understanding this: Leadership is a way of bringing people together to accomplish a goal.