1.1. How you can improve? - Explain everything from organizational goals to specific tasks and objectives in concise language. - Understand the nuances of communicating over the phone, via email, and on social media. - Embrace enthusiasm, confidence, inspiration, and excitement when you communicate. - Adapt your communication style to different cultural traditions when necessary. - Remember that listening is just as critical to communicating as talking.
1.2. "Optimistic leaders show that they believe their organization is working toward a better future"
2. Self-aware and prioritize personal developement
2.1. How you can improve? -The following behaviors. -Set goals, prioritize goals, and take responsibility for accomplishing them. -take responsibility for falling short of your stated goals or making mistakes along the way. - Successful leaders focus on the big picture, avoid distractions and don't get bogged down by small, tactical details. -Practice these behaviors to promote effective management of your time and attention -Set boundaries between your personal and professional lives Retain awareness of your strengths, weaknesses, and any potential sources of bias that may impact your thinking and decision-making -Accept that things can and will go wrong
2.2. "Successful leaders focus on the big picture"
3. Ethical and civic-minded
3.1. How you can improve? - Taking these behaviors into account will increase your awareness of ethical practice and civic-mindedness. - Use your power and authority appropriately. Remember the old saying: Honesty is the best policy. - Be open, transparent, and authentic. - Recognize the emotions that your team members are experiencing. - Take responsibility for your mistakes, and expect that of others on your team. But don’t stop there.
3.2. "When leaders are honest with employees, they reciprocate this trust, and the entire organization operates with integrity"
4. Focusing on developing others
4.1. How you can improve? - Recruit and develop a team with diverse skills and backgrounds, and give the team members both the tools and the space to build trust among each other. - As a coach, show empathy as well as strength. - Delegating responsibility can be harder than completing the task yourself, but this allows you to see what a team is capable of doing. - Make genuine connections with those outside your organization. - Make training a priority within your organization—and balance it with a culture that allows team members to thrive.
4.2. "Effective leaders know how to be assertive and kind at the same time"
5. Encouraging strategic thinking, innovation and action
5.1. How you can improve? - Maintain a flexible mindset and be willing to try new ideas. - Take a genuine interest in your company and the business it operates in. - Focus on the future, understand that change is occurring all around you, and maintain a positive outlook. - Encourage creativity and innovation in your team through exercises such as brainstorming or prototyping. - Set a practical vision and suitable targets for your company. - Make informed decisions.
5.2. "Consider SMART goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely"
