The person with good leadership behaviour always encourages
teamwork and team building. His decisions are always fair without
any discrimination and partiality. He is honest and transparent in
all aspects related to work. He always discusses the values of the
employees and the managers set by the organization. In addition to
all these, he never tolerates any ethical violations.
These sorts of leadership behaviour are important for effective
strategy implementation.
The following are the few qualities required to hold the
leadership position:
- Having good and effective communication:
Communication is the prerequisite for all the organisations in the
contemporary world. Communication involves verbal, non-verbal and
written skills. In order to be a successful leader, he should have
all these skills. Effective communication helps in developing good
relationships with the stakeholders, customers, other managers,
team members etc. Proper communication with the team members helps
in enhancing the employee morale. Effective communication plays a
crucial role in product development, employee management and active
customer associations. Communication is the only source to exchange
ideas or messages etc. A proper communication helps managers to
assign the tasks effectively to their associates. It helps in
planning, organising and motivating. Lack of communication may
sometimes lead to closure of organisations.
- Self-awareness: A leader must be completely
aware of himself. He should know his own strengths and weaknesses
and act accordingly.
- Situational Awareness: A great leader always
keeps an eye on what is happening around him and in the
organisation.
- Effective Negotiation skills: A leader must be
capable to negotiate business deals with ease.
- Conflict resolution skills: A leader should be
able to resolve any conflicts between the employees and have to
address their problems if they have any. The conflict management
must be sensible and should not hurt either of the individuals. A
great conflict management is possible with effective teamwork and
problem-solving skills of the manager.
- Inspiring Others: A leader should be
motivating the employees constantly.
- Delegating: A leader must delegate the work to
the employees. A leader must know which work to assign to whom at
what time. This is an important role of the leader.
- Adaptability: Adaptability is one of the vital
characteristics of any leader. The great leaders are the most
adaptable persons.
Apart from these, the manager should have empathy, take
accountability, have clear vision of the future and should not show
any favouritism among his followers.
Presence of all these qualities makes a great leader and helps
in effective strategy implementation.