Find the Leader in You
by Many a time you find yourself a situation where you have to solve a problem simply because none else in the group could do something about it. How would you go about it?
Sometimes a situation is trusted on you by your friends and acquaintances. It may be a project or something similar to it. They compel you to take it up as they feel you have the needed potential and skill to finish it successfully or are you the exact opposite that is you manage to lose yourself in the group? Even otherwise if someone notices you and tries to give an assignment that calls for your initiative and decision-making, what do you do in such a situation? Do you beg off with some excuses?
When such a situation arises, do you have what it takes to lead, to initiate action, to make decisions for yourself or for the group? In short, are you a leader?
In today’s world, a person is often thrown into situations that require thinking, action and ability to make spot decisions. Then what makes a leader? Whatever may be the definition, a leader is one who initiates action, maintenance, discipline, and is aware of his groups needs besides having some special qualities such as courage, enthusiasm, self-confidence, sense of humor etc that sets him apart from others.
In order to probe into ourselves, to know whether we possess leadership qualities, we must put to ourselves certain questions, such as whether we can accept challenges, face difficult and baffling situations, consider how fast we can react and spur to action, how well we can manage friends and acquaintances to get them do what needs to be done and how well you think and plan to resolve a problem or a conflict.
Most importantly you must know whether you can get along with a self motivated, responsible and knowledgeable group or a lazy, defiant and less knowledgeable one.
When you probe thus you must find in yourself your weaknesses and strengths. A good leader is one who manages to get things done through other people. He directs and encourages others to do what needs to be done.
A leader will have patience and perseverance to explain and achieve the objects of a project. He must be able to elicit the cooperation of his group members with less resistance. If these potentialities are found in you, you must put them to proper use.
Leadership can be acquired through training, discipline, right attitude and the will to cultivate it. You must understand that only few have the privilege to lead and that you too can do so, provided you cultivate leadership qualities patiently.
You should be calm, with presence of mind and acquire the capability to think of a solution to a problem. Remember, a good leader does not hesitate to accept the responsibility attached to the job.
You must gain the ability to learn from mistakes and failures and learn to improve with experience. This quality marks out the leader from a more follower. Once you learn thus, your ability to teach and train your subordinates makes you a good leader. This is necessary so that one can delegate tasks. Remember, only an experienced workman can rectify the mistakes and if necessary takes up the job on to his shoulders in his subordinate’s absence.
Sometimes you may have some tough nuts to tackle in your group. You must learn the tact of tackling them by properly relating to them. In later stages you will succeed in eventually making them work.
Therefore, a good leader is definitely one who is in full control and on top of everything. He is able to devise a system that allows him the flexibility and privilege of knowing what is going on, whether or not he is present. Cultivate the above qualities, and see whether it makes a lot of difference in your life.
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