Effective leadership is one of the cornerstones of any business’s success.
Those who are seeking, or who are already privileged to be in, a management position, may already possess some or all of the qualities of a good leader.
Many, however, often feel the need to embark on a course in leadership and management training to ensure their skills meet the required level.
The qualities of a good leader are generally agreed by management experts to consist of the following:
• To be able to inspire a team, both collectively and individually, to work willingly and enthusiastically on their designated tasks
• To communicate clearly and effectively a shared vision towards which all team members should work
• To be clear and specific regarding what is expected from each team member, and to ensure that the outcome of each task can be measured against agreed standards
• To be prepared to lead by example where necessary
• To remain open and responsive to any comments, questions and concerns raised by team members; and to ensure such avenues of approach are known by all team members and are openly encouraged
• To demonstrate a genuine interest in each team member and to ensure they know they are a valued part of the team
Whilst all these qualities may appear to be self-evident, it is of course the ability to put these skills into practice which is both the test of a true leader, and the test of an effective leadership and management training course.
Meanwhile, an additional challenge for many new managers can be the leadership requirements which are peculiar to the particular organisation they are working for.
Fortunately these requirements can also be incorporated into a leadership training programme, in the form of a bespoke training course set up in conjunction with the manager’s employers.
