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Three “A’s
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Article Overview: An empowered leader makes being accessible a priority. Some ways that one can be accessible is by holding regular office hours, open corporate meetings, walking around the organization periodically just to create a bonding with the staff and employees. A huge key is simply regularly returning phone calls and emails; being accessible requires a sincere intention to be open and available to others.
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Three “A’s
I am
always thinking about the traits of strong leaders, and as such have been
thinking about them in categories. Today I am wrapped up in the “A’s” of leadership and am happy my
thoughts in today’s article.
The
first of the “A’s” is Accessible. An empowered leader makes
being accessible a priority. Some ways that one can be accessible is by holding
regular office hours, open corporate meetings, walking around the organization
periodically just to create a bonding with the staff and employees. A huge key
is simply regularly returning phone calls and emails; being accessible requires
a sincere intention to be open and available to others.
Being
warmth and open can go a long way to being recognized as an accessible leader.
However accessibility requires one to have an open attitude and a strategy for
making it clear that the door is open. If you hold regular meetings it will mean
little if those meetings are not widely publicized and people are not actively
encouraged to attend.
Accessible
leaders remember to recognize the successes of others find ways to celebrate these
successes. A great leader knows how to praise and offer encouragement
when tasks are done well, and they can also offer constructive feedback regarding
improvement.
The Second “A” leadership trait is being Accountable.
The effective leader is the accountable
leader. The accountable leader knows that when he/she is focused on driving accountability and engaging employees he/she
will be surprised by some major shift in the environment. Creating an
environment of accountability starts at the top. Leaders cannot expect staff
accountability if they do not set the example. They must set the bar high. It
all begins with you. You must be very clear when you set a task, clearly
articulate the vision, goals and expectation of the project at hand. The leader
must then hold themselves to the very high standards that they expect from the
team. Always be clear. Always set benchmarks and timelines and always adhere to
the rules you expect others to follow.
The
Third “A” leadership trait is Attitude. I firmly believe that
attitude is the key to everything we do or have. Therefore, not surprise that attitude
is key for all leaders. Lou Holtz said “Ability is what you’re capable of
doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do
it.” This is so true and should be the mantra for all leaders. It makes no
difference what skills you have or how internally motivated you are if you do
not have a great attitude you will never be able to have true leadership
success. Your attitude is your greatest asset and you have a choice everyday
what kind of an attitude you will carry with you. It’s beyond me why we would
not all want to have an attitude of gratitude, high expectations and great joy
every day. Your attitude is contagious, so you have the opportunity to create
your environment each day. Just go for it!! To your success!
Article Tags: Accessible, Accountable, corporate meetings, intention, Leadership, leadership success, priority
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About the Author: Lindel James RSS for Lindel's articles - Visit Lindel's website She brings her clients the benefit of her fast experience in Leadership, Management Team-building and Sales Skills. Lindel is a Professional Coach, Consultant, Trainer and Speaker, specializing in Leadership and Sales Development and Team-building who works with business and individuals helping them to grow and prosper, using tested leadership and sales competencies to support her clients. To get a special report filed with more tips and ideas like the one in this article, please click here: http://www.centerforleadershipskills.com Click here to visit Lindel's website   Three Reasons Why Leaders and Managers Must Learn to Coach Three Secrets to Coaching a Team Member 3 Tools to Improve Low Self Esteem Three As Inspiration and Motivation |
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