John Maxwell has a great global trajectory as an expert in leadership, speaker, and author with more than 70 publications, that is why, in this article, we have wanted to compile 7 of his tips to be a good leader, in a practical and simple way that it can help us all realize the potential we have with us.
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Be a leader beyond position
There are people who follow a leader by position only because that was the “place” they had to occupy within their organization and if this happens it is known as position leadership. This represents the lowest level of leadership and someone who stays at this level for a long time, instead of becoming stronger, becomes weaker, so it is essential that the work team can follow us not because we are “the boss” but because we have their respect and they trust our work as leaders.
Gain the ability to influence your group
Relationship-based leadership is about the interaction between leaders and their team, as it is based on the trust they have, respect and admiration; achieving the ability for the leader to influence his followers. By being the leader accepted by your group, a more harmonious and friendly work environment is created, although it is not enough for a lasting leadership, therefore it is necessary to move to the next level.
Show results
When a person is followed by the achievements he has achieved in an organization, it is called the production level, and it is here that the influence of the leader grows and new results are obtained in conjunction with his team and success is enjoyed. This level is very satisfactory since by obtaining a workgroup that supports and sustains the work of the leader, many of the proposed goals are achieved more easily.
Help people develop
One of the most important achievements of a leader is fostering the development of people’s potential. It’s about inspiring, directing, and nurturing the deployment of new leaders. The investment of time in the growth of your team goes beyond just the professional contribution, but the members will value the effort of their leader for support for their development as people.
Personality above all
Leadership is not just about a position, it is a question of attitude, personality and representation. The true impact of a leader, and the most lasting, is the one achieved through dedication to the development of people and workgroups, effectively earning respect. If you want you can read our previous article titled 7 Recommended actions by John Maxwell to grow up as a leader
Continuous work
The level of respect is not something that is magically achieved from one day to the next but requires effort, dedication, learning from mistakes and, above all, from your own team, in order to add value to relationships with your group, making this his life mission as a leader.
People grow, business grows
A business is capable of growing when its staff grows; being a leader capable of increasing their capacity for thought and action by having the certainty that they can achieve the proposed objectives. Therefore, it is not possible to think only of increasing income or expansion without considering exploiting the potential of the workers themselves.
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