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Leadership and leadership development is one of the most common buzz words, in the modern day
societies, which talks a lot, but least understood its real meaning. Some may think that leadership
comes automatically, with the seniority or position in the hierarchy of the company, or bearing a title
that gives power or respect in the society, and some may think that leadership and management are
sharing similar and common characteristics. But in reality, leadership is nothing about those factors.
Leadership is a process of socially influencing others, in a way that maximise their efforts,
in achieving a shared goal or a dreamed outcome.
If we elaborate this definition, a leader should have a vision to achieve a goal and he/she should be
able to inculcate that vision to others, so that they also share the same vision or the dream of achieving
the same outcome, which maximise the efforts in achieving the results, which may not be achievable,
by working alone. A leader is successful to the extent, that how much he/she should be able to make
his/her vision, as a shared vision, so that everybody is dreaming the same and acting in achieving it in
a collaborative manner.
1. Always build the confidence in others, so that they trust you and accept you as a leader. Be
truthful, humble and respect others, because leaders live in the hearts of other people, and if
they are to follow you, first they have to believe in, that you are a sincere person
2. Be accessible and available, for your followers to clarify and guide them when they are having
any issues
3. Demonstrate accountability at every level of your actions
4. Lead with character, keeping your words and actions in line with what you believe and project
the world. Followers are watching your actions with what you are projecting, and they should
see in harmony of those actions and projections.
5. Pass your leadership on to others, when necessary. So that you will have a second line, to
carry your batten, so that what you started will continue and you will have enough time to
initiate a new ideology.
I am concluding this with a saying of Lao Tze as, “A leader is best when people barely know he
exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.".
Ultimately everybody have achieved their goals.
By : thilakerathna@gmail.com