---

Guest post by: Martin Haworth Become an Author

Tweet

---

---

Top leaders...

1. Are Visionary
Top leaders have a very clear understanding of where the organisation is going and a clear strategy for getting there.

2. Communicate Really Well
Great leaders ensure that their message gets across to all in the organisation - clearly.

3. Are 'People' people
Having a love for people helps these top performing leaders build relationships and develop wonderful team spirit.

4. Let Go of the 'Doing'
Great leaders do just that - lead. They let their people get on with the doing - and encourage them.

5. Understand Their Business
Not only are they visionary and strategically sound, but the 'top dog' leaders truly understand their business, inside and out, good and bad, and firmly move it on - they make the difference.

6. Are Models
They lead from the front and have the values of the organisation and their people. They 'do what it says on the tin".

7. Build Rapport Quickly
Excellent leaders have a way of building rapport instantly, through what they say, how they look and especially how well they listen and value the other person.

8. Have Charisma
...and as well as an ability to create rapport, and they communicate well, there is something else - they have a personal style which ooozes that extra something - they have great charisma!

9. Are Very Determined
Whilst having all those fabulous people skills, truly great leaders go that extra mile - they are determined to follow-through to achieve their goals and vision. They are totally ruthless - and in a people-friendly way.

10. Are Passionate
Great leaders bring an immense energy to the task in hand - whether it be a car boot sale or a battle at war. This one element distinguishes them most.

Above all leaders can be found anywhere. There are true leaders of small businesses; CEO's; supervisors and indeed there is leadership in everyone, whatever level they are in a business or organisation. It's for true leaders at the top of a team to let their people express themselves.


Martin Haworth is a business and management coach and trainer, working with a range of clients from corporates to individuals worldwide. www.MartinHaworth.com

Related Articles

  Eliminating the Fear of Failure
  CEO Speak Out
  Attracting Holding Good Trade Show Traffic
  Blogging
  Ten Characteristics of Leadership
  What is Leadership
  Eight Essential Qualities of Passionate, Powerful and Proven Leaders, According To Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach
  Psychology and Leadership: What Does Your Style Say about You?
  Leadership - The Art Of Being one of the 3%
  Leadership Exposed: Things You Thought You Knew About Leadership
  Business Leadership - What it Takes to Differentiate Yourself in the 21st Century
  Profitable Online Home Based Business Ideas and the Recession; Leadership
  Nobody Trains to be a Follower
  Leadership: Is It All About Style?
  Psychology and Leadership: Flow and Goals
  Perceptual Style, Psychology, and Leadership
  Leadership Theories - What Does it Take to Be an Effective Leader?
  Top Earners and Leaders
  Qualities of a Leader Part 2
  What is True Leadership?

Related Forum Posts

Re: Business Women Peer Mentoring Spotlight
Re: March 21 Triple Crown Update
Re: Forums Question
Re: Forums Question
Re: Forums Question

Share this article. Fund someone's dream.

Newsletter

Get advice & tips from famous business
owners, new articles by entrepreneur
experts, my latest website updates, &
special sneak peaks at what's to come!

Name:
Email:

Popular Articles

6 SEO Factors to Consider in Web Site Planning

Make Your Website a Business Profit Center

10 Common Business Planning Errors

Suggestions

Email us your ideas on how to make our
website more valuable! Thank you Sharon
from Toronto Salsa Lessons / Classes for
your suggestions to make the newsletter
look like the website and profile younger
entrepreneurs like Jennifer Lopez.