How to be a Good Leader

Recently, we are handling with loads of group assignment. As we know, in a group assignment, someone will be appointed to be the leader of the group. However, not every one is a good leader because it requires sufficient leadership skills and techniques. Therefore, do you want to be a good a leader, so that your followers will respect and admire you?

Now, I would like to discuss what the criteria to be a good leader are. First, you must know your team. You can ask your team members to introduce themselves. Through introducing themselves, you can know what their interest is and what kind of personality they are. Are they an interpersonal or intrapersonal? At the same time, you also need to socialize with them. You can invite them to have a drink with you, so that your team members will feel that you are an easy going person. Moreover, you should meet your team regularly, so that they are more comfortable to get along with you. They will understand and know you better.

In addition, an effective communication is very important. You have to communicate constantly with your team because your team member will not know what you are doing and thinking. They need your clear and direct instruction from you. You can communicate with them, through computer-mediated communication and also face-to-face communication. By doing so, you will find that your work can be done more easily. Besides giving instruction to them, you also need to listen to them because they may also have some suggestions and comment on the matter. You must able to accept honest criticism and take into account into it. You can try to make some changes on you attitude and behavior. By doing so, your team will appreciate your kindness and effort you made.

Furthermore, you must be on time when you are having meeting with them. They do not like to wait for you. You should try to make your meeting to be short, so that your team members can concentrate better. Also, you need to delegate the work to your other team members. You should not do it all by your own. You should trust them that they can do better. You must give them chance to try to work on it. A simple thank you is also very crucial in doing a group work. The words, ‘thank you’ will make people feel better and happy. As a result, you should thank constantly to your team members.

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Lai Shu Tiing