8 qualities of a Good Leader

Every leader is different and every leader will have different traits that will make them a good leader or a bad one. The following are eight qualities that will make a Good Leader.

When it comes to business it is required to have good leadership so that you can retain your employees and grow your business. Without a good leadership backing your business you will be setting yourself up for failure. And who wants to fail when you can succeed.

It’s important that you have the right people in your leadership positions in your company so that you can ensure success and employee retention. When we surveyed several companies we have consistently shown that one of the top reasons employees leave their job is because of a bad boss.

Here are Eight Qualities That Make a Good Leader

1. Feedback. Good leaders are very receptive to receiving feedback from their employees and peers. This is because they know it helps them improve themselves and the company, and good leaders will always want to become better than they were the day before. Leaders are overseeing other people, they will need to be able to deliver feedback on a way that is positive and helps the employee grow and develop. That does not mean they do not point out areas of improvement, it just means that they do so in a way that is constructive and motivating. It was once said "I train my employees good enough that they can succeed without me but treat them good enough that they will want to say. "

2. Good communications skills. As a leader, you will need to be able speak in a clear and concise manner so that you can ensure your message is being received. A leader will need to be able to tailor the message to their employees and also to other leaders in the organization. As a leader you will also need to have an engaging personality since much of their job will depend upon you being able to connect with the people who work for you and encourage them to do the job required of them.

3. Motivation and encouragement. As a leader you will want other in your organization to focus on motivating and encouraging employee development. That someone will also be you since people will have to look for you to lead them. You will want to be the person who can help employees develop their strengths as well as encourage them to make strides toward improving their weaknesses.

4. Empathetic. A leader recognizes that things will not always go right and when a problem occurs, the leader needs to exhibit empathy while finding a way to correct the problem and prevent it from recurring.

5. Admit when wrong. You will also want leaders who recognize they are not always right. You need leaders who are open to new information and who can admit when they are wrong. You want people in leadership positions who create an environment where employees feel comfortable disagreeing and presenting alternative solutions to problems or alternative ways of doing things.

6. Development. When hiring leaders, look for people who have a track record of development even if they have not had prior leadership experience. You want to hire people who are concerned about continuing education or furthering their professional development.

7. Focused under stress. We all know that being a leader can be stressful, so make sure to look for people who can stay composed and focus, even under stressful conditions.

8. Independent. Leaders who can work independently so that you do not have to constantly be overseeing their work, but will also come to you for guidance when they run into a problem they cannot solve.