LEADERSHI

P
SKILLS
By: JOHN LESTER
TADENA
COMMUNICATIO
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COMMUNICATIO
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As a leader, one needs to
be able to clearly and
succinctly explain to your
team everything from
organizational goals to
specific tasks.
 COMMUNICATION
involves
:

Speaking Listening
 COMMUNICATIO
2 types N
of

Verbal Non-Verbal
MOTIVATION
 MOTIVATIO
N
Leaders need to inspire
their members to go
the extra mile for their
team
 2 types of MOTIVATION

Intrinsi Extrinsi
DELEGATING
 DELEGATIN
G

A leader must
know how to
assign task to
his members.
 DELEGATIN
G

The leader must

know the skills of
his members.
POSITIVITY
 POSITIVITY

A positive attitude can

go a long way in a
team.
 POSITIVITY
One should be able to
laugh at himself when
something doesn't go
quite as planned
 POSITIVITY
This helps create a happy
and healthy work
environment, even during
busy, stressful periods.
 POSITIVITY
If members feel that they
work in a positive
environment, they will be
more likely to want to be at
work
TRUSTWORTHI
NESS
 TRUSTWORTHINE
SS
Members need to be able to
feel comfortable coming to
their leader with questions
and concerns.
 TRUSTWORTHINE
SS
It is important for you to
demonstrate your integrity —
members will only trust
leaders they respect.
 TRUSTWORTHINE
SS

By being open and honest,

you will encourage the same
sort of honesty in your
members.
CREATIVITY
 CREATIVITY

As a leader, you have to

make a number of decisions
that do not have a clear
answer
 CREATIVITY

You therefore need to be

able to think outside of the
box.
FEEDBAC
K
 FEEDBAC
K
Leaders should constantly
look for opportunities to
deliver useful information to
team members about their
performance.
 FEEDBAC
K
However, there is a fine line
between offering members
advice and assistance, and
micromanaging.
 FEEDBAC
K
By teaching employees how
to improve their work and
make their own decisions,
you will feel more confident
delegating tasks to your
staff.
RESPONSIBILIT
Y
 RESPONSIBILI
TY

A leader is responsible for

both the successes and
failures of his or her team.
 RESPONSIBILI
TY

If your employees see their

leader pointing fingers and
blaming others, they will
lose respect for you.
 RESPONSIBILI
TY

Accept mistakes and failures,

and then devise clear
solutions for improvement.
COMMI
TMENT
 COMMITMENT

It is important for leaders to

follow through with what
they agree to do.
 COMMITMENT

A leader cannot expect

members to commit to their
job and their tasks if he or
she cannot do the same.
FLEXIBILITY
 FLEXIBILITY

Mishaps and last-

minute changes
always occur at work.
FLEXIBILITY

Leaders need to be
flexible, accepting
whatever changes
come their way.
 FLEXIBILITY
Employees will
appreciate your ability
to accept changes in
stride and creatively
problem-solve.
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LEADERSH
IP SKILLS
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IP KILLS