Here are 5 key factors successful leaders demonstrate

By Karyne Ang, Personal Strategist and Performance Trainer

 Unlike management, leadership focuses on future possibilities, strategies and direction and inspires commitment to action while energizing the change process and helps in taking advantage of opportunities.

 The following are five common practices that successful leaders are found to demonstrate:

 a. Leaders model the way:

·         Define principles that guide efforts

·         Establish standards of excellence and set examples

·         Find their voice and values

 b. Leaders create a shared vision:

·         Plan for the future

·         Help others find a sense of excitement in the future possibilities

·         Believe that they can made a difference

 c. Leaders question the routine

·         Look for opportunities to change the traditional status

·         Risk and experiment

·         View failures as opportunities to learn

 d. Leaders help others to take action

·         Equip others with the capacity and power

·         Establish an atmosphere of trust and openness

·         Involve others and encourage collaboration

 e. Leaders encourage others

·         Demonstrate to people that they can win

·         Acknowledge and reward contributions