10 Ways to Improve Leadership Skills

Being able to become a good leader, who is not only respected, but also a role model is the desire of all leaders.

Not only that, a great leader is also not only able to maintain the company, but every decision he makes will make the company he leads grow and progress.

But it's not easy to be a good leader you need to work hard for it. Here are 10 ways to improve leadership skills:

Improve Your Leadership Skills

1. Effective Communication

Communication at its core is about really listening and understanding what the other person is trying to tell you.

Focus on the other person, and avoid distractions. As a leader, make sure that you always have effective communication with your subordinates.

You have to listen carefully to their complaints, ideas or other things related to their work. Then also make sure that your subordinates receive a response from you.

Respond as effectively and efficiently as possible to what they say. This will show you care and build a strong bond with your subordinates.

2. Set Targets and Make Plans to Reach Targets

Targets are needed, to guide your subordinates in work. For this reason, set clear targets that your company or division wants to achieve within a certain period of time in the future.

When all subordinates know what you want from them, and what they need to achieve; Leading them will become easier.

Without clear targets and plans to achieve them, all leaders will be 'lost'. Therefore, you should take some time to think about the goals you want to achieve for your company or division. Then make a plan how to achieve the predetermined targets effectively and efficiently.

3. Make the Right Decision

An employee usually gets a higher promotion if he has the ability to make the right decision. Good decisions will make the company grow forward, otherwise wrong decisions can make the company decline. Therefore, make sure to think deeply before making a decision.

A leader must be able to make a decision. Don't be afraid to make decisions. When you make a wrong decision, you can still show responsibility by working to fix it.

But if you don't make any decisions at all, it will actually make your subordinates indecisive. This will damage your credibility as a leader in the eyes of your subordinates.

In making a decision, you can ask yourself 3 questions: Is this the best decision? Why is this the best decision?

What decision will you make when faced with the same problem another time? This question will help you reflect on whether the decision you are about to make is the right one or not.

4. Care and Motivate Your Subordinates

When your subordinates feel your concern for them, it will be easier for them to respect you and work effectively as your subordinates. For that show that you really care about your subordinates.

You also need to give them motivation by inspiring your subordinates on what should be done.

Instead of complaining all the time, and predicting the worst scenario that could happen. Always give positive energy to your subordinates.

5. Leave Your Ego at Home

As a leader, you must look out for the interests of your company or division as a whole. Not your personal interest.

A leader who abuses his power for personal gain will lose the respect of his subordinates. Therefore, stay humble and put the common interest above your personal interests.

6. Excited

A good leader will inspire his subordinates with what he does. Be a good example for your subordinates. Be passionate about achieving targets and doing the best for the company, and transmit that passion and enthusiasm to your subordinates. Because real action will be far better than mere words of advice.

7. Know Your Strengths and Use them

There is no perfect leader. The ability to become a good leader is not obtained from birth, it takes effort, experience, and time to achieve it. One of the most important things for you to do is to know your strengths and weaknesses.

After knowing your best strengths and abilities, you can use them for the benefit of your work. And knowing your weaknesses will let you know what to improve on.

8. Admit Mistakes and Take Responsibility

All leaders, even the most inspiring leaders, have made mistakes. You can't repeat the day, so the best thing you can do is admit it.

After that, be responsible by trying to fix the mistake, so that the target that has been set can still be achieved.

This will give a strong impression to your subordinates, that you can still lead well, even though you have made mistakes.

9. Focus on the Positive

When your company faces problems, either due to internal or external problems. Face the problem and stay optimistic. Focus on the positive things that might happen.

Transmit positive enthusiasm and energy to your subordinates. Thus your subordinates will also focus on positive things, so that a better atmosphere will be created.

10. Develop Skills and Never Stop Learning

To continue to improve your leadership skills or leader skills, you must continue to learn. You can read articles or books about leadership in your spare time, to learn and improve your leadership skills. 

However, the name of the skill will get better if it continues to be honed. Hopefully in this way, you become a leader who brings progress.

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