How would you describe a Leader?
We all have various inspirations and motivations. The person who inspires us, motivates to improve and work on ourselves, helps us to find joy and possibly in your personal and professional life as well is known as a Leader.
“Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another” – John C.Maxwell
So, what are some good qualities of a leader?
• Honesty
• Integrity
• Empathy
• Commitment
• Passion
• Empowerment
• Decision making ability
• Communication
• Accountability
• Self-confidence
• Leading others / Motivation
1. Motivation & Drive
Leaders must motivate their staff to go above and beyond for their companies; simply offering a fair wage is rarely enough. You can inspire your employees in a variety of ways, such as by increasing their investment in the company by giving them new duties or by building employee self-esteem through recognition and awards. To inspire productivity and passion, leaders must learn which motivators work best for their employees or team members.
Skills related to motivation are –
• Open to their concerns
• Rewarding
• Recognizing their work
Empathy
In the workplace, a pleasant attitude may go a long way. When things don't go as planned, you should be able to laugh at yourself; this promotes a joyful and healthy work environment, even during hectic, stressful times. Simple gestures like asking colleagues about their weekend or vacation plans can help to create a nice work environment and boost employee morale. Employees who feel they work in a favorable environment are more likely to want to come to work and, as a result, are more willing to work long hours when necessary.
Some skills that help make for a positive atmosphere in the workplace include:
• Caring
• Encouraging
• Empathetic
• Friendly
• Helping others
• Respect
• Positive reinforcement
3. Commitment / Passion
It is critical for leaders to follow through on their commitments. Employees will observe your devotion and follow you as an example if you are willing to put in the extra hours to complete a job. Similarly, if you offer your employees a reward, such as an office party, you must always keep your word. If a leader can't commit to his or her job and tasks, how can employees?
Some things to keep in mind while being committed are –
• Determination
• Passion
• Team player
• Keeping promises
• Setting an example
4 .
Integrity 
Integrity is frequently associated with sincerity or honesty, but it can also refer to holding and adhering to a set of strong ideals. In the workplace, having integrity typically entails being able to make ethical decisions and assisting the firm in maintaining a positive image. Every company wants to hire people who have a strong sense of morality.
Having integrity as a leader, not only encourages the most truthful and fair practice and outcome, but also, sends a strong and positive example to your team. A leader with integrity also shows the following skills:
• Diplomatic
• Ethical
• Reliability
• Professionalism
• Confidentiality
• Honest
Empower and mentor others
The capacity to educate and mentor is one skill that sets leadership apart from many other skills. Organizations can scale by effectively teaching colleagues or direct reports how to advance in their careers. This talent often necessitates leaders thinking less about themselves and more about how to make their team succeed as a whole.
To be successful as a leader that can teach and mentor a team, you might hone the following related skills:
• Motivation
• Clarity
• Able to recognize and reward
• Understanding employee differences
• Assessing
• Helpfulness
• Positive reinforcement
