G10 Discuss How To Be A Great Business Leader

GLASGOW, Scotland - June 10, 2014 - PRLog -- G10 Glasgow

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G10 Discuss How To Be A Great Business Leader

GLASGOW, UK, June 2014 – Real leaders, the kind we want to follow and emulate, are rare in today’s global, hyper-competitive and financially driven-world. Often in their place are fast-track wannabes and impostors focused on unsustainable, short-term results. Instead of mentoring and looking for long-term solutions to lasting profitability, they seek to drive performance by focusing on personal glory over the success of the entire organisation.

Enlightened leaders limit poor behaviour by recognising that problems will occur, communicating clearly about consequences, and staying true to their principles and commitments. You could become an exemplary boss if you master these skills.

1. Roll up your sleeves. Work alongside your team. Your actions promote collaboration and cooperation, allow you to see how your team interacts, and provide you with a great opportunity to be a mentor and coach.

2. Encourage cross-training. Cross-training allows everyone to be ready to pitch in when needed. It provides people with the opportunity to lean a new skill and can be a lifesaver in an emergency.

3. Express Gratitude. After completing a project successfully, recognise everyone who contributed.

4. Be Humble. Don’t be afraid of hiring someone because you feel they might outshine you--their accomplishments will reflect well on you.

5. Be Accessible. Be available to your team when they need you. You may be inconvenienced at times, but respect is reciprocal, and your accessibility demonstrates their importance to the organisation.

6. Really Listen. Establish and promote an environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to contribute--keep an open mind and listen.

7. Recognise The Little Wins. Don’t overlook base hits by only focusing on home runs. Singles and doubles can add up over the long term and build energy, momentum, and trust along the way.

8. Take Responsibility. Don’t blame others for your own mistakes. One of the surest ways to demoralise your team is to blame them for something that isn’t their fault. Own up to your mistakes, focus on lessons learned, and then move on.

9. Deflate Your Ego. The very best leaders check their egos at the door, are humble, and support their teams, especially during difficult economic times.

10. Write Well. It may seem passé in an era of texting and digital shorthand, but being an effective communicator means being able to write clearly, succinctly, and thoughtfully. You will enhance your organization’s reputation--as well as your own.

11. Establish Your Values. Develop your own philosophy of leadership--have a clearly defined system of beliefs and practices and use them regularly, but not rigidly.

12. Nurture People. Spend more time developing your team, teaching them regularly in a formal leadership development program where you as the leader play an active roll, and share some of your successes and some of your failures as well.

Most of us would probably agree that a leader--whether of a large corporation, a small business, a hospital, college, or military unit--has an inherent strategic bent and a knack for important details. But real leaders go the extra mile, as demonstrated by how they address problems, whether those problems rest with a peer, a subordinate or someone else.

For additional information, contact a member of the G10 administration team at nyomi@g10glasgow.co.uk

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