We all know that not everyone can become a good leader: The latter is distinguished by certain characteristics and experience, which make him a leader: We present their definition by Napoleon Hill.
The most important features of leadership are:
- Unwavering courage and determination. They are saturated with their own knowledge and the work to which they have dedicated their lives. No performer would want to work under the leadership of a not so courageous leader. No intelligent worker would long tolerate such a leader.
- Self-control. A person who cannot control himself cannot control others. Self-control is a good indicator of worker assessment, and workers strive to emulate the leader to the extent of their understanding.
- A keen sense of justice. Without respecting it, the leader loses the respect of his subordinates and loses the right to command them.
- Definiteness of decisions. A person who wavers in his decisions inspires distrust in himself, therefore he cannot lead effectively.
- Plan simplicity. A successful leader plans his work and works on plans. Without a clear, practically implementable plan, a leader left to chance, like a ship without a compass and a helmsman, drifts with the current. Sooner or later he will crash into the rocks.
- The habit of doing more than paid for. One of the obligations voluntarily assumed by a leader should be to work more than he demands from his workers.
- A pleasing personality. Indifference and rudeness will never lead you to success. Leadership requires respect for one's own personality. Workers stop respecting a leader who does not follow himself and his dignity.
- Sympathy (empathy) and understanding. A successful leader sympathizes, encourages his subordinates, and can always come to an agreement with them. Moreover, he must understand their problems.
- Thorough knowledge of the work and situation. A leader knows the work, like his five fingers.
- Willingness to take full