Three Tips to Develop Impactful Leadership Skills

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Consider a Business “Dashboard” to set you up for Success - By Lindel James

As a leader you must recognize your leadership impact on others. Leaders regardless of their position in life or business have an impact all those they touch. It is an asset that we all carry. The important thing is that we carry and provide a positive impact on others. So, how can you develop skills that will help you leave the most positive and significant impact on others?

Here are three tips to consider:

1. Learn how you communicate with people. Communications is so much more than conversation. Good communication skills begin with great listening skills. Learn to quiet your mind; stop all the multitasking and listen deeply to whoever is speaking. Keep your mind quiet and non-judgmental; do not react while listening. Absorb what is being said; reflect back what your heard the speaker say and then, and only then provide a respectful response.The listener will feel they have been heard, that you took time to listen, and be much more accepting of your response, especially if the response was not the one they had hoped to receive.

2. Be your own person – you have your own set of beliefs and you know what you want and believe in. Stand true to your values and your vision. Doing so will allow you to lead with a clear and non conflicted mind. Understand that people will soon see through any phoniness. You will lose your followers who feel that you are being anything other than yourself. Make decisions based on your values, beliefs and your vision. When you are true to yourself, others will see you as an individual with credibly and ethics. It will never be any better than that!Take responsibility for your actions and for the results that come from you and your team.

3. Lead by example. The old saying “do unto others as you would have others do unto you” is not a throw away statement. Treat others with genuine respect. Keep your emotions in balance. Stay calm when the going gets tough. Continually check your attitude and maintain your emotional intelligence. Keep your eyes open for opportunities to catch others doing right. Identify the strengths and gifts of others and provide opportunities to recognize and celebrate the talents and successes of your team.

Keep your mind open for constant growth. Leaders are always growing, always learning, and always looking for and finding ways to empower others to be their best. We are all leaders. Be a great one!

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Lindel James is the Founder and CEO of the Center for Leadership Skills.
Lindel is an executive coach, leadership development and business growth strategist, trainer & speaker. She is a Certified Guerrilla Marketing Coach and Trainer. Lindel specializes in helping executives, business owners, and entrepreneurs assess both their leadership and marketing skills and competencies to improve employee morale and company profits. She helps executives and organizations develop leaders at all levels; creating business success through performance leadership development and ultimately generates confidence in leaders.

Lindel, known as the Dynamic Business Coach, has more than 30 years of business leadership and marketing experience. Her broad experience, which has covered “good, bad and ugly” managerial, leadership, sales and marketing situations, has made her an expert in finding overlooked internal opportunities for growth and development in any business.
She is passionate about seeing effective transformation and sustained growth in her clients.

Lindel is currently serving as the President of the Rotary Club of Montpelier, VT
She is also a member of the Evolutionary Business Council.

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