| Natural Leadership Hi All,
DO you think there are "BORN" leaders in industry(I am referring to Industry and NOT politics!)?
And last but not the least.......................the learning of Leadership skills can only begin with effective self-management.
Read this article:
Leadership exists on a continuum from managing self to managing others to managing the business. Natural leadership does not mean that you either have it or you don't. It does however mean that you are willing to assess your style and behaviour and that you are able and willing to learn and grow.
1. The only person you can change is yourself.
Self-management comes before managing others or managing an organisation. Understanding the impact of your behaviour is crucial to leadership.
2. You must feel comfortable being in a leadership role.
Leadership calls for authenticity. If you are not comfortable with the role, others will sense it and hold back on the full measure of whatever it is they have to contribute.
3. Be Flexible.
Being a natural leader involves being able to adjust your style to the skill level and dedication of others in any given situation. Reading the people/task mix requires skill, flexibility and intuition.
4. Natural leaders develop other leaders
Leaders of today must share skills, insight and power to bring along others who have the potential to lead. This includes giving others the opportunity to lead. Someone once said that leadership is like manure. Left in a pile it starts to smell really bad and does no good. Spread around evenly it promotes growth and doesn't smell bad at all.
5. Are you a good communicator?
As a leader, you must make sure information flows freely in all directions. The culture must be such that holding back information to strengthen one's own power or for any reason is absolutely not acceptable.
6. Leaders have to be accessible.
You have to create a culture in which people feel they can tell you the bad news as well as the good news. You cannot isolate yourself or let others isolate you.
7. Take a back seat when appropriate
Leadership in modern organisations means sometimes fading into the background . . . when it is necessary to do so. Remember, you do not have to plan every tactic or lead every charge. Hire good people who can articulate your vision as well as you can (maybe even better) and then let them do it.
8. Leaders need to provide support.
Become a sponsor for someone else's idea or project. Make sure you provide the resources and structure others need to succeed.
9. Create a 'safe' culture
Leaders must create a culture that encourages risk and tolerates mistakes. In these times, playing it safe in business is the riskiest strategy.
'Natural' does not mean that one is necessarily born with all the leadership essentials. Leadership skills can be learnt and this learning can only begin with effective self-management.
Best Regards
Bala | 
