Traits of Effective Leaders
Posted: November 12, 2019
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There are many different kinds of bosses - some are great, and others....not so much. Your leadership style can actually mean the difference between happy, productive workers and miserable, unproductive workers. Rude, domineering bosses create an unhappy work environment that usually doesn't lend itself to staff members who are looking to stay and can even have a negative effect on employee's health. Good leaders can help foster happier, healthier, and more loyal employees. Being a leader, rather than a boss, can help you create a great place to work.
Brian Wallace, contributor to Dumb Little Man, shares the traits of highly effective leaders.
What is leadership?
There are plenty of people in the business world who think that leadership is declaring yourself in charge and then verbally abusing and cutting down anyone who doesn’t fall in line. Fortunately, most people know that’s not how leadership works and a lot of them are able to recognize the difference between a boss and a leader.
If you are in a position of management over others, how can you be sure you are creating a working environment that is not toxic? How sure are you that you are leading instead of bossing everyone around? Are you aware of the traits of highly effective leaders?
Why Is Leadership Important?
We’ve all had jobs we dread going to every day.
When you have a bad boss, it just drains the life right out of you and everyone around you. Working in an environment like that is oppressive and can eventually take a toll on your health.
Only 59% of people working for a bad boss feel passionate about their job while 94% of those with great bosses say they feel passionate about work. What’s more, 14% of engagement at work has to do with how employees rate their boss. Being a bad boss doesn’t just make people unhappy, but it also affects performance on the job.
Read the entire article,
The Top Traits of Highly Effective Leaders, on
Dumb Little Man.