Great leadership is more complex than a series of phrases. There are, however, some fundamentals that support both leadership and teamwork. . .both in the workplace and at home. Here are a few:
Leadership is a selfless act.
Leaders know when to lead the charge. . .and know when to get out of the way. . .all in the name of progress.
Great leaders celebrate the diversity of the workplace.
People listen in different ways; leaders know how to maintain consistency in their messaging while tailoring their delivery for maximum effectiveness.
Compromise and collaboration are words of progress.
Extremism is seldom, if ever, necessary. The ability to balance is essential.
Humor is not a detractor; it is an activator.
Time spent listening to team members is an investment in the future. Time spent with team members does not get in the way of getting work done; it is getting work done.
Learning means that you are regarding nearly everything as information; be it good or bad it will help you formulate opinions and actions. Information presents opportunity.
Never stop learning.
There will always be bad times and good times; it is the leader's core beliefs that allow the leader and the team to survive the former and truly celebrate the latter.
Every individual, every issue is multi-dimensional. Nothing is as simple as it initially presents itself.
Success is not just the completion of a major project; success is also small moments of positive interaction that make the workplace better for all.
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Brent Frerichs is the author of "Courageous Questions, Confident Leaders" available for e-readers, tablets, PCs and Apple products on Amazon Kindle.
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