Leadership Management and Training

Effective leadership shines not only when the going is good, but also (even more so, sometimes) when things are rough. They are respected (not feared) by the people around them, who in turn, become motivated to work harder and make more significant contributions to the betterment of the organisation as well.

Leadership is not about working towards a goal single-handedly. Leadership is about inspiring and motivating people to work together towards a goal.

Leadership is the most influential and critical element of all businesses. Effective leaders have the necessary tools and skills to inspire and impact their teams, allowing firms to run competently and smoothly. As a good leader, you should understand the mission statements, objectives, actions plan and goals of the company to be able to lead your workforce into realising them.

What makes Leaders?

Are leaders born or made? It is a never-ending debate that has merits on both sides. Still, ultimately the strong personality that is needed within a leadership role suggests that such people have the right genetic makeup to succeed. Although training can support the development and mental aptitude of a potential leader, the process would have begun mana, many years before. 

Youth football club captains, scout leaders, playground game initiators and those who led the way at group games at parties, all had the hallmarks of the early development of leadership qualities. It takes a dedicated and strict mindset to be in the position of leader, one that always demands a tough character trait and an unnerving ability to adapt. 

But behavioural theories believe that people can become leaders through the process of teaching, learning and observation. Leadership is a set of skills that can be learned by training, perception, practice, and experience over time. But knowledge must come from the right mindset in the first case, suggesting that leadership can be supplemented by learning and experience on top of an already adapted thinking process. 

What do Leaders do?

Leaders help themselves and others to do the right things. They set direction, build an inspiring vision, and create something new. Yet, while leaders set the course, they must also use management skills to guide their people to the right destination, smoothly and efficiently.

Beyond decision making, successful leadership across all areas becomes learned and instinctual over a period. Successful leaders have discovered the mastery of anticipating business patterns, finding opportunities in pressure situations, serving the people they lead and overcoming hardships. It is often agreed that a leader’s primary business function is to:

· Make Others Feel Safe to Speak-Up

· Make Decisions 

· Communicate Expectations 

· Challenge People to Think

· Be Accountable to others

· Lead by example 

· Measure and reward Performance 

· Provide continues feedback

· Allocate and deploy talent

· Ask Questions and Seek Answers 

· Help Problem Solve 

· Have a Positive Energy and Attitude 

· Be a great teacher 

· Invest in relationships

· Enjoy the pressure of responsibility 

The need for strong leadership 

In a time of crisis, the need for reliable, compassionate, resolutive and defined leadership is clear. The leadership of a business is felt throughout an organisation and can be the difference between a company’s success or failings.

Most businesses have a vision of where they would like to be in the future and how they would like to be perceived by clients, stakeholders, and the wider community. By implementing business values and vision, leaders are helping to boost morale, ensure effective internal communication, motivate employees, and provide appropriate resources for all staff. 

Leaders exist in all parts of a business process, from the founder and owner, right down to the team leaders in each department that have a crucial business role—leading by example.