Can you get the work done from a group of people? Do you have the capability to conduct meetings? Can you address a large group of people? Can you speak good English? If the answer is yes, don't just assume that you can become a good leader.
A leader in my opinion is not someone who can get work done from people by any means. Even a 'Thekadar' (contractor) can get the work done, but the important thing is how he treats his people. The leader is not some one who makes use of his superior position to get the work done from his juniors. The most important question – Is he/she able to live between people, inspire them to work in the desired direction without pushing them? Is he able to create willingness in the people to work in a particular direction?
Conducting meetings, of course, is very important skill which every leader should have? But it is often observed that the one conducting the meeting gets deviated from the agenda of the meeting. If it is a discussion meeting, the agenda should be to find out the solutions, problems or whatever is intended, but most of the time the one conducting the meeting would put all his efforts to carry the day and show how smart he is and forget the real objective. The effectiveness of meeting is very important, if you want to become an expert in organizing good meetings.
Similarly, you might be able to create a lot of excitement in the people while addressing them by use of wit or humor. However, if you are not able to convey the right message, it is pointless.
Most of the time you would be told in an organization to get good communication skills, but the word communication skills is usually mistaken as good English. While English is important, it should always be kept in mind that it is just a medium of communication. Good leaders, emphasize on English but never forgets importance of manner of communication. It is your manner of communication which makes you likable amongst your people. If your manner of communication is good most of the people will willingly co-operate with you and help you in realizing your vision.
Leadership is understanding people and involving them to help you do a job. That takes all of the good characteristics, like integrity, dedication of purpose, selflessness, knowledge, skill, implacability, as well as determination not to accept failure.
~Admiral Arleigh A. Burke
A leader in my opinion is not someone who can get work done from people by any means. Even a 'Thekadar' (contractor) can get the work done, but the important thing is how he treats his people. The leader is not some one who makes use of his superior position to get the work done from his juniors. The most important question – Is he/she able to live between people, inspire them to work in the desired direction without pushing them? Is he able to create willingness in the people to work in a particular direction?
Conducting meetings, of course, is very important skill which every leader should have? But it is often observed that the one conducting the meeting gets deviated from the agenda of the meeting. If it is a discussion meeting, the agenda should be to find out the solutions, problems or whatever is intended, but most of the time the one conducting the meeting would put all his efforts to carry the day and show how smart he is and forget the real objective. The effectiveness of meeting is very important, if you want to become an expert in organizing good meetings.
Similarly, you might be able to create a lot of excitement in the people while addressing them by use of wit or humor. However, if you are not able to convey the right message, it is pointless.
Most of the time you would be told in an organization to get good communication skills, but the word communication skills is usually mistaken as good English. While English is important, it should always be kept in mind that it is just a medium of communication. Good leaders, emphasize on English but never forgets importance of manner of communication. It is your manner of communication which makes you likable amongst your people. If your manner of communication is good most of the people will willingly co-operate with you and help you in realizing your vision.
Leadership is understanding people and involving them to help you do a job. That takes all of the good characteristics, like integrity, dedication of purpose, selflessness, knowledge, skill, implacability, as well as determination not to accept failure.
~Admiral Arleigh A. Burke
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