Leadership & Teamwork: Leadership and Leaders

Leadership means setting an example for others to follow. Setting a good example means not asking someone to do something that you wouldn't willingly want to do yourself. Leadership is about figuring out what to do in order to win as a team, and as a company. 

Leaders believe in doing the right things. They also believe in helping others to do the right things. An effective leader is someone who. 

• Creates an inspiring vision of the future. 
• Motivates and inspires his team to pursue that vision. 

Leadership Qualities That All Entrepreneurs Need 

Building a successful enterprise is only possible if the entrepreneur in charge possesses excellent leadership qualities. Some critical leadership skills that every entrepreneur must have are:

1. Progmatism: This means having the ability to highlight all obstacles and challenges, In order to resolve issues and reduce risks. 
2. Humility: This means admitting to mistakes often and early, and being quick to take responsibility for your actions. Mistakes should be viewed as challenges to overcome, not opportunities to point blame. 
3. Flexibility: It is critical for a good leader to be very flexible and quickly adapt to change. 
4. Authenyicity: This means showing both, your strengths and your weaknesses. It means being human and showing others that you are human. 
5. Reinvention: This means refreshing or changing your leadership style when necessary.  To do this, it's important to learn where your leadership gaps lie and find out what resources are required to close them. 
6. Awareness: This means taking the time to recognize how others view you. It means understanding how your presence affects those around you. 

Benefits of Effective Leadership 

Effective leadership results in numerous benefits. Great leadership leads to the leader successfully:

• Gaining the loyalty and commitment of the team members 
• Motivating the team to work towards achieving the company's goals and objectives 
• Building morale and instilling confidence in the team members 
• Fostering mutual understanding and team-spirit among team members
• Convincing team members about the need to change when a situation requires adaptability 

Teamwork and Teams 

Teamwork occurs when the people in a workplace combine their individual skills to pursue a common goal. Effective teams are made up of individuals who work together to achieve this common goal. A great team is one who holds themselves accountable for the end result. 

1. Unity of purpose :All the team members should clearly understand and be equally commuted to purpose, vision and goals of the team. 
2. Great communication skills:Team members should have the ability to express their concerns ,ask questions and use diagrams, and charts to convey complex information. 
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