A leader is a guide. Someone who represents the views, aspirations and goals of their team.
When imagining a good leader, we tend to think of politicians and revolutionists.
However, good leaders can be found all around us.
For example, a father is a leader at home, a teacher is a leader at school and a good friend is a leader in a circle.
Self-leadership is the most important quality that a good leader must have.
In my opinion, a person has to be able to lead themselves first before leading others.
A good leader should have self-assurance, such that they can make right decisions when the time comes.
Being bold and confident are also important characteristics a leader should have.
A good leader must guide themselves, so that they can lead their team on the proper path.
A leader should be motivated to become an example for others to learn from.
A good leader should be a source of inspiration to others, someone the team can look up to and lean on.
It is important that a good leader has proper communication skills.
One must be able to communicate fluently and listen patiently.
A decision concerning a team’s welfare can only be made when a leader knows what’s going on within their team, which is where good communication skills come into play.
It is said, “If you are a good listener, you can be a good speaker.” To be a leader means to represent the whole team as an individual.
A person needs to listen to their team’s voice and then only speak for the rights of the team.
They should be strong enough to speak for their team when the time comes.
A good leader should be diplomatic and friendly.
They need to keep their team intact, which involves consideration and diplomacy. A leader considers everyone’s views. They need to know everyone’s problems to help reduce them.
A leader should also maintain public relations and should be able to communicate outside the team because that’s who they represent.
The future president of the Campus Activities Board at ULM, Sarthak Neupane, is one of the most exemplary leaders I’ve met.
He designates time for himself and his team, so that he can communicate and know everyone’s views.
He is found to be amicable and humble with everyone.
A good leader is always committed to his or her team.
There are some responsibilities to maintain and promises to keep.
As a leader, there should be a clear commitment to keep those promises.
Leaders play a big role in the productivity and success of a team.
A leader’s dedication and efforts to their team can lead to progress, but their negligence can lead to chaos.