•Leaders have a clear vision of what they are working towards. They don't keep their vision a secret - they communicate it to their people.
•Leaders are consistent. They keep their principles and values at all times.
•Leaders can and will do what they expect of others. They are prepared to
walk the talk.
•Leaders are not threatened by competence. They enjoy promoting people and are quick to give credit to those who have earned it.
•Leaders enjoy developing their people into leaders, not followers. They train people to take on more challenging tasks and responsibilities. They develop peoples confidence.
•Leaders don't betray trust. They can treat confidential information professionally.
•Leaders are concerned about getting things done. They don't get embroiled
in political infighting, gossip and backstabbing. They encourage those around
them to do likewise.
•Leaders confront issues as they arise. They do not procrastinate. If something needs fixing, they do it right away, even if it is uncomfortable. The longer things are left, the more difficult they become.
• Leaders let people know how they are doing. They reward and recognise performance that is above expectations and they help people identify ways of improving poor performance.
•Leaders are flexible. They welcome change. They do not stick to an old
position simply because it is more comfortable.
•Leaders are adaptable. They see change as an opportunity rather than a threat.
•Leaders are human. They make mistakes. When they do so, they readily admit it.
•Leaders reflect on and learn from their mistakes. They see errors as a
chance to improve their skills.
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•Leaders enjoy challenge. They are prepared to take risks and encourage
others to do likewise. If they fail, they treat the exercise as a learning experience.
•Leaders focus on the future, not the past. They anticipate trends and prepare
for them. They develop a vision for their team and communicate it to them.
•Leaders are open to new ideas. They demonstrate their receptiveness by
supporting change.
•Leaders treat staff as individuals. They give closer attention to those
that need it and lots of space to those that deserve it.
•Leaders encourage and reward co-operation within and between teams. Team
Leadership:
•Leaders develop guidelines with their team. They constantly enlarge the guidelines
as the team becomes willing to accept more responsibility.
•Leaders change their role according to the demands of the team. For example,
they become more of a coach or facilitator.
•Leaders listen to their team members.
•Leaders involve people in finding new ways to achieve agreed-upon goals.
•Leaders create the opportunity for group participation and recognise that
only team members can make the choice to participate.
By Jonathan Farrington
