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Leadership Skills And Its Effectiveness

  • By: India Employer Forum
  • Date: 09 November 2021

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Intelligence and the will to take onus are not the only qualities of a good leader. The work that leaders do is only half of what is expected out of them by an organization. The other half constitutes how they treat people. It could be their team members, clients, vendors, or people above them in the pecking order. This is where leadership skills come into play.

The job of managers has become tougher in the last couple of years due to the challenges brought to the fore by the pandemic. Managing, motivating, and coaching employees who are working remotely aren’t easy jobs. Leaders, without the essential leadership skills and competencies, could crumble under enormous pressure and the need to get used to a different way of working. Leaders that are strong in the head would take this new and complicated challenge in their stride and take their people and organizations forward at any cost. 

There are several leadership skills and competencies that can help individuals to become better leaders and move ahead in their careers. These competencies can provide them with the tools required for long-term success. Leadership competencies include skills and characteristics that are the difference between good leaders and great ones. Not only that, they help leaders in managing their workforce according to the changing demands. 

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Whenever the success of a leader is talked about, it is not only the leader who is mentioned and appreciated. Rather, it is the entire team along with the leader that gets the plaudits. Leaders and their teams are nothing without each other. They complement each other and ultimately combine forces to bring success and growth to their company. 

It is important for modern leaders to understand that hard skills alone won’t take them, their team, and their company anywhere. Hard skills are just a small piece of the puzzle. Efficient teamwork, man management, self-management, and leading the organization amongst others are other pieces. 

Organizations need to have a competency framework that they can use to not only identify whether or not leaders have the right competencies and skills to succeed but also chalk out a plan to provide coaching or learning to leaders who lack the required competencies. When organizations have such a framework in place, they almost guarantee their success in the present and also have something they can turn to whenever they have the requirement to develop leaders for the future. Also, organizations that manage to align their business vision with the competencies of their leadership can get the competitive edge that they always crave.

Without effective leadership skills and competencies, it is not possible for leaders and organizations to thrive. Competent and skilled leaders are always a positive influence on their team members. They lead by example and motivate their team to do well. They not only inspire their team members and improve the morale of everyone they are surrounded with but also increase overall business productivity. 

Reference: 32 Key Leadership Competencies for Effective Leadership | Vantage Circle | 29 September, 2021

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