Dare To Lead: Taking The Initiative To Become A Boss

Dare To Lead_ Taking The Initiative To Become A Boss

A boss is the owner or manager of a business or organization. The boss is usually responsible for company goals and objectives. Among the other tasks managers are accountable for, they are also required to make crucial hiring decisions, delegate tasks to different teams, and oversee the progress of projects.

You can be a boss in most fields of work. But not everyone has  the necessary skills and expertise to become a great boss. You have to have vision, self-discipline, gravitas, emotional intelligence, and much more.

As you can see, there are certain leadership skills that bosses need to have in order to be inspiring role models and lead their teams and organization to success. 

So in addition to fantastic time-management and problem-solving skills, here are four other traits a great leader has:

Create A Network

All bosses need to build good working relationships with the people who can help complete projects and achieve business goals. The people involved in operational networks include employees, superiors, internal players who can either support or block a specific initiative, and key outside stakeholders such as customers, suppliers, and distributors. Bosses who can create an effective network can boost coordination and cooperation among all stakeholders. This also boosts trust among all interested parties and speeds up project timelines and ultimately performance. 

Inspire Your Team 

One way leaders can inspire their team is by giving back positive and constructive feedback. This way, employees know how well they are performing at work and understand what they need to improve on. You can do this by providing immediate feedback once a project is completed – explain what went well and what could have been done better. This feedback can stimulate employees to do better and keep them motivated. 

Another way you can inspire your team is to lead  by example. This means taking responsibility for your own actions and your team’s actions and leading with respect and impartiality. 

Encourage Transparent Communication

Leaders need to have strong problem solving skills and this entails encouraging teams to communicate openly. This way, everyone can express their concerns and voice their opinions without fearing that they may lose their jobs or expose someone else’s mistakes. Open communication can help teams get to the root of matters quickly, generate ideas effectively, and come up with solutions to pressing problems. To do this, leaders need to be able to facilitate constructive dialogue between employees and teams, making everyone feel safe and heard. This is crucial for employee conflicts since leaders get both sides of the story. This way, they can map-out a path toward a viable and fair solution that works for all parties involved. 

Think Like A Boss

Here’s how you can think like a boss:

  • Have a vision: A true leader has a clear and ambitious vision that can help them set relevant goals and guide their career. 
  • Be competitive: Staying competitive can help you excel at everything you do. It will also help you stand out from competitors who are equally or more skilled than you. 
  • Be persistent: The best managers are persistent and work hard in everything they do to achieve success. Determination and persistence can’t be replaced by education and expertise. 

If you want to become a successful leader, talk to an advisor today. We offer an executive presence training program for anyone who wants to accelerate their career and transform into the team leader they aspire to become now! By signing up for this program, you’ll learn how to foster an inclusive leadership environment, connect authentically, build confidence in yourself and others, and become more influential. 

Who is the program for?

  • C-Suite executives
  • Senior leaders
  • High potentials
  • Anyone in a management position

Contact us today to become a boss who leads with compassion and respect!