Develop your leadership skills- John Adair. -- 2nd ... - About University
Develop your leadership skills- John Adair. -- 2nd ... - About University
Develop your leadership skills- John Adair. -- 2nd ... - About University
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6 ■ <strong>Develop</strong> <strong>your</strong> <strong>leadership</strong> <strong>skills</strong>Generic <strong>leadership</strong> traitsYou will have noticed that these qualities are very muchanchored in particular fields. There may well be somecommonality, but certainly the degrees to which the qualitiesare required will vary considerably. There are, however, somemore generic or transferable <strong>leadership</strong> qualities that youshould recognise in <strong>your</strong>self – you will certainly see them inother leaders. They are set out in the box below.Qualities of <strong>leadership</strong> – across theboard■ Enthusiasm. Can you think of any leader who lacks enthusiasm?It is very hard to do so, isn’t it?■ Integrity. This is the quality that makes people trust you. Andtrust is essential in all human relationships – professional orprivate. ‘Integrity’ means both personal wholeness andadherence to values outside <strong>your</strong>self – especially goodnessand truth.■ Toughness. Leaders are often demanding people, uncomfortableto have around because their standards are high. Theyare resilient and tenacious. Leaders aim to be respected, butnot necessarily popular.■ Fairness. Effective leaders treat individuals differently butequally. They do not have favourites. They are impartial ingiving rewards and penalties for performance.■ Warmth. Cold fish do not make good leaders. Leadershipinvolves <strong>your</strong> heart as well as <strong>your</strong> mind. Loving what youare doing and caring for people are equally essential.