{"id":24312,"date":"2019-05-02T09:55:01","date_gmt":"2019-05-02T07:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zenkit.com\/?p=24312"},"modified":"2023-07-17T14:15:36","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T12:15:36","slug":"3-key-qualities-every-great-leader-must-possess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zenkit.com\/en\/blog\/3-key-qualities-every-great-leader-must-possess\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Key Qualities Every Great Leader Must Possess"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-92142 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/zenkit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/3-Key-Qualities-Every-Great-Leader-Must-Possess-Header.jpg\" alt=\"3 Key Qualities Every Great Leader Must Possess\" width=\"1140\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zenkit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/3-Key-Qualities-Every-Great-Leader-Must-Possess-Header.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/zenkit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/3-Key-Qualities-Every-Great-Leader-Must-Possess-Header-300x105.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zenkit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/3-Key-Qualities-Every-Great-Leader-Must-Possess-Header-1024x359.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zenkit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/3-Key-Qualities-Every-Great-Leader-Must-Possess-Header-768x269.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As human beings, we have a natural tendency to follow leaders. That&#8217;s because we yearn for guidance and direction. Since we were born, most of us have had our parents, relatives, or even teachers showing us the way. Now, as adults, we have more freedom to decide who our leaders could be.<\/p>\n<p>Leaders can come in the form of a college professor, sports coach, or even a good friend, however, most common with those that have &#8220;grown-up&#8221; jobs, it&#8217;s usually assigned to an authoritative figure at work. What makes this type of leader ideal is that they can offer up career insight and guide you towards the most suitable path.<\/p>\n<p>But what makes a great leader?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, I&#8217;ll discuss the qualities a leader should possess, referencing three top books:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Introverted Leader<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Jennifer Kahnweiler, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Be a Positive Leader<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Jane E. Dutton and Gretchen M. Spreitzer, and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Coaching Habit<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Michael Bungay Stanier.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25763\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25763\" style=\"width: 2138px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25763 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/zenkit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/leadership_qualities.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2138\" height=\"1425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zenkit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/leadership_qualities.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/zenkit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/leadership_qualities-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/zenkit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/leadership_qualities-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/zenkit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/leadership_qualities-1024x683.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2138px) 100vw, 2138px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25763\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image cred: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/pd5FVvQ9-aY\">CoWomen<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Differences in Leadership and Management<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>While it&#8217;s common to have your <a href=\"https:\/\/zenkit.com\/blog\/how-to-be-a-project-manager\/\">manager<\/a> as your leader, it&#8217;s worth keeping in mind that they are actually two different roles. The job of a leader and the job of a manager is comprised of different responsibilities, skillsets, and expectations. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oftentimes the two positions overlap and are interchangeable, but there are key differences that separate the two from each other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A manager\u2019s role is to deal with tasks, processes, and delivery, and a leader focuses on people\u2014on influencing, inspiring, and motivating them. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s common to find in many businesses and organizations one person taking on both roles. If that&#8217;s the case, then it&#8217;s their duty to not only ensure tasks and projects are executed in a timely and thorough manner, but to also ensure that their <a href=\"https:\/\/biz30.timedoctor.com\/team-member-qualities\/\">team<\/a> are motivated, going in the right direction, and are developing as employees.<\/span><\/p>\n\r\n<style>\r\n.middle-cta--custom{\r\n\tbackground: none !important;\r\n\tbackground-image:  url('https:\/\/zenkit.com\/wp-content\/themes\/zenkit-com\/img\/blog-ctas\/middle-cta-1-bg.jpg') !important;\r\n\tbackground-repeat: no-repeat;\r\n\tbackground-size: 100% 100% !important;\r\n  overflow: hidden;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n<!-- ENGLISH -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"middle-cta middle-cta--custom\" data-cta=\"custom\">\r\n\r\n      <img src=\"https:\/\/zenkit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/kanban_small1.png\" alt=\"custom alt tag\">\r\n      <p>Simplify your project communication and task management with our user-friendly project management software. <a href=\"https:\/\/zenkit.com\/projects\/\"><br \/>Sign up for free today!<br \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<!-- ENGLISH -->\r\n    \n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zenkit.com\/blog\/how-to-manage-a-team-10-tips-for-success\/\">Managers<\/a> tend to be good at organization, <a href=\"https:\/\/zenkit.com\/blog\/unmasking-the-importance-of-effective-task-delegation\/\">coordinating tasks and projects<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/zenkit.com\/blog\/how-to-make-time-using-tactics-backed-by-jake-knapp-and-john-zeratsky\/\">time management<\/a>. They are also adept at different processes and are great at sticking to budgets and deadlines. A leader doesn&#8217;t necessarily have to excel at any of these tasks. Instead, typical traits of a good leader include someone who can command a room, inspire people, and make a notable impact on the company.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s see what else amounts to a successful leader.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>3 Leadership Qualities Every Great Leader Must Possess<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>1. You don&#8217;t have to be outgoing to lead a team<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be a successful leader you need to possess certain characteristics that will allow you to flourish at your job. Leading a team requires you to understand people and connect with them. Doing so will allow you to figure out what they need to grow and how they can do it. But your team aren&#8217;t the only people you have to connect with. Being a leader often requires a lot of networking and public speaking, so knowing the art of small talk as well as being confident in front of a group of people are must-have skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Because of these expectations, the mainstream idea of what would make a good leader is usually someone who is naturally confident and outgoing. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t immediately think of introverted personality traits when you hear the term \u201cleadership qualities\u201d. But that doesn\u2019t mean introverts wouldn\u2019t make good leaders!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jenniferkahnweiler.com\/books-on-introverts\/the-introverted-leader\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Introverted Leader: Building on Your Quiet Strength<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a book written by the author, global speaker, and \u201cchampion for introverts\u201d, Jennifer Kahnweiler, that discusses (you guessed it) leaders with introverted personalities. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her book asserts that while introverts may not be inherently sociable and confident, they too possess qualities that can make great leaders. Good observation skills, strong listening skills, and thinking before speaking are common introvert attributes that a leader should have.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The power of silence is a characteristic that can serve as a strength,&#8221; explains Kahnweiler, &#8220;Many people are not comfortable with silence and try to fill the gaps with comments that are off the cuff, whereas the comments made by the introvert can be more thoughtful.&#8221; <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This type of withdrawn attitude can make leaders seem more approachable, which is a great quality to have for developing relationships and making connections with people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-25744 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/zenkit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/giphy-3-1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"419\" height=\"231\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Forming close connections is a must<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A huge component of being a great leader is your ability to form connections with others. Whether it&#8217;s with the team you are leading, associates you network with, or an audience you are presenting to. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/18405712-how-to-be-a-positive-leader\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Be a Positive Leader: Small Actions, Big Impact<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Jane E. Dutton and Gretchen M. Spreitzer details how high-quality connections are essential for people to grow, both professionally and personally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Today, people struggle to thrive in the workplace,&#8221; explains <a href=\"https:\/\/michiganross.umich.edu\/faculty-research\/faculty\/gretchen-spreitzer\">Spreitzer<\/a>. &#8220;High-quality connections are one simple key that can enable it to happen as they build trust, allow individuals to be their whole selves by expressing their authentic emotions, and they enable more tensility which allows individuals to bend and adapt, and to learn new things.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How you act as a leader can play a significant role in creating a positive work environment due to the standard human inclination of treating others the way you are treated. So if you\u2019re a leader that spotlights gratitude, respectful behaviour, and an encouraging work environment, then it\u2019s more likely that your team will not only treat you with the same respect but each other as well. &#8220;High-quality connections build positive emotions which are contagious and enable others around them to thrive,&#8221; says Spreitzer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can know all the <a href=\"https:\/\/zenkit.com\/blog\/how-to-ensure-productivity-software-is-actually-making-you-productive\/\">collaboration tools<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/zenkit.com\/blog\/7-popular-project-management-methodologies-and-what-theyre-best-suited-for\/\">project management methodologies<\/a> by heart and you can have every single leadership certificate under the sun, but if you don\u2019t know how to connect with others and manage human relationships, then you have no chance at succeeding as a leader.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25809\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25809\" style=\"width: 452px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25809\" src=\"https:\/\/zenkit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/giphy-4.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"452\" height=\"254\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25809\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Makin&#8217; those human connections<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>3. Work smarter to make a bigger impact<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part of being a leader means being a coach. It&#8217;s a skill that every leader worth their salt should possess. Coaching expert, keynote speaker, a<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">uthor, and founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/boxofcrayons.com\/\">Box of Crayons<\/a>, Michael Bungay Stanier highlights the significance of developing a coaching habit in his book, <a href=\"https:\/\/boxofcrayons.com\/the-coaching-habit-book\/\"><em>The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More &amp; Change the Way You Lead Forever<\/em><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The book highlights how developing a coaching habit can not only guide your team towards self-sufficiency, but it can also allow you to make more of an impact. You don&#8217;t need another book to tell you to work harder (everyone knows you&#8217;re already working as hard as you can) so Bungay Stanier&#8217;s book focuses on how leaders can work smarter. It does this by breaking down the coaching process into seven questions that can help you lead and support. They are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>What\u2019s on your mind?<\/li>\n<li>And what else?<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s the real challenge here for you?<\/li>\n<li>What do you want<\/li>\n<li>How can I help?<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re saying yes to this, what are you saying no to?<\/li>\n<li>What was most useful for you?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>A good coach spends less time offering up advice and more time asking questions. By asking questions instead of offering up solutions, you are allowing your team to come to their own conclusions. You aren&#8217;t force-feeding them advice and you&#8217;re allowing them to progress at their own pace. While you shouldn\u2019t completely avoid giving out advice, you want your team to become self-sufficient. The aforementioned seven questions can help you get there.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bungay Stanier stresses that coaching your team should be a regular part of your work day. It shouldn&#8217;t take up too much time and it shouldn&#8217;t be too conventional. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of formal <a href=\"https:\/\/zenkit.com\/blog\/how-to-conduct-team-meetings-that-dont-suck\/\">meetings<\/a> that can take up a lot of everyone&#8217;s work day, opt for smaller, informal catch-ups. It&#8217;s a better use of everybody&#8217;s time and that way you are still getting regular feedback and updates from your team.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Coaching can fuel the courage to step out beyond the comfortable and familiar. It can help people learn from their experiences and can literally and metaphorically increase and help fulfil a person\u2019s potential.&#8221;<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Leadership is a position that shouldn&#8217;t be taken lightly. You have a duty to motivate people, guide them in the right direction, and inspire them to thrive in whatever environment they are in. You want to empower your team and you want them to feel as though they can accomplish anything they want.<\/p>\n<p>Jennifer Kahnweiler, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jane E. Dutton and Gretchen M. Spreitzer, and Michael Bungay Stanier&#8217;s books all remind us that there&#8217;s more to leadership than shelling out advice and knowing how to speak in front of a crowd. It <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">requires you to form high-quality connections, tap into skills that may be undervalued at first, and make an impact through the way you work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>What do you think are key leadership qualities every great leader should possess?<\/p>\n<p>Cheers,<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dinnie and the Zenkit Team<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As human beings, we have a natural tendency to follow leaders. That&#8217;s because we yearn for guidance and direction. Since we were born, most of us have had our parents, relatives, or even teachers showing us the way. Now, as adults, we have more freedom to decide who our leaders could be. 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