Leadership Styles

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Leadership Styles vary enormously, but there is one overriding quality that is vital in all top leaders...

"The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves" Ray Kroc - founder of McDonalds

The way leaders lead varies hugely, some of their Leadership Styles are brilliant, some less so, some successful, some not!

For some Classic Leadership Styles, the link explains a traditional, more academic thinking.

From a practical point of view, here are the best traits of the best of those doing their thing out in the real world.

Top Ten Things About Leadership Styles

So then, the very best of the top leaders...

   1. Are Visionary

      Top leaders have a very clear understanding of where the organization is going and a clear strategy for getting there.

   2. Communicate Really Well

      Great leaders ensure that their message gets across to all in the organization - clearly.

   3. Are 'People' people

      Having a love for people helps these top performing leaders build relationships and develop wonderful team spirit.

   4. Let Go of the 'Doing'

      Great leaders do just that - lead. They let their people get on with the doing - and encourage them.

   5. Understand Their Business

      Not only are they visionary and strategically sound, but the 'top dog' leaders truly understand their business, inside and out, good and bad, and firmly move it on - they make the difference.

   6. Are Models

      They lead from the front and have the values of the organization and their people. They 'do what it says on the tin".

    7. Build Rapport Quickly

Excellent leaders have a way of building rapport instantly, through what they say, how they look and especially how well they listen and value the other person.

    8. Have Charisma

...and as well as an ability to create rapport, and they communicate well, there is something else - they have a personal style which ooozes that extra something - they have great charisma!

    9. Are Very Determined

Whilst having all those fabulous people skills, truly great leaders go that extra mile - they are determined to follow-through to achieve their goals and vision. They are totally ruthless - and in a people-friendly way.

    10. Are Passionate

Great leaders bring an immense energy to the task in hand - whether it be a car boot sale or a battle at war. This one element distinguishes them most.

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