Your team needs a strong leader now more than ever before. When we don’t know what to do or things are in a flux we look to those around us who we admire or those who have been put into a position of leadership to help give us a sense of security and direction. 

This kind of pressure on you as a leader can be challenging to deal with if you don’t have the right tools or the wisdom to know how to apply them. 

Leadership is not a title but a trait that others will want to model. And good leadership is what defines some of the most successful companies around the world. 

Take a moment today to consider your style of leadership. If you were an employee would you want to follow you? Would you respect you? Would you want to apply yourself to support your vision? 

These are challenging questions to ask yourself but necessary if you are going to grow and build a team that is highly engaged. 

Leaders inspire trust – they stand by their word and are credible to those they are leading in both competence and character. 

Leaders are visionary – they have a clear direction and inspire others to come on that journey with them through clear communication and mutual benefit. 

Leaders execute on strategy – it is one thing to have a great idea, but another to action implement it through disciplined process and structure. Leaders are action-takers. 

Leaders develop potential – leaders are essentially part coaches themselves, and should be looking to develop those around them to support potential in all their teams. 

Not all leaders lead the same… we each have our own unique style, personality, vision and communication styles. Understanding yourself as a leader is essential to constant growth and improvement. 

One of the most powerful tools I use with my coaching clients is the DISC assessment and the coaching process following this assessment. This truly gets to the heart of your style of leadership and allows you see where your strengths and weaknesses are to give you the awareness needed to make changes for the betterment of your organization.

Find out more here: https://permanentprogressllc.com/disc-assessments/