Leaders adept in managing crises are always sought after. Leaders who accept change and make others accept change are assets for a business.
Introduction
Leaders create more leaders – so goes the famous saying. The true test of leadership is reflected only in times of crisis. But do people become leaders only because they occupy higher echelons in the organization structure?A good team is a great asset to any organization. But often leaders tend to take the credit for the successful outcomes of a team effort. If a leader has a fantastic team then success is assured. But the challenge for a leader is to deal with teams which are not performing so that they can be motivated and energized to put their best foot forward.
Traits of a good leader - creating a dream team
A leader has to unleash every individual’s potential to its full extent to remove constraints.
Leaders have to work through constraints as though they do not exist. Businesses expect leaders to be successful amidst all the constraints.
It is the leader’s job to encourage subordinates, unleash the potential of individuals and in the process help effectively deal with constraints like budget, time and scope.
A true leader should not lean on a dream team for success – then where is the question of his leadership contributing to the success? It is the job of a leader to create a dream team.
What a leader can (should) do
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