Kindly, LEAD the way

An essential piece of being a confident person is knowing how to be a great leader. One must be confident in themselves and their abilities in order to guide and assist others. 

There are more than 50 qualities that have been identified to be apart of being a great leader, and there are 7 leadership qualities that stand out more than the rest, and luckily for us, fed and play off of one another!

Great leaders have vision. They know where they are going and how they are going to get there. They have a specific goal in mind and can determine the steps the need to take along the way. People who are simply in control may know how to get the job done, but leaders implement passion and excitement into their employees.

Courage is the second quality great leaders must have. One must be brave and willing to take risks, with no assurance of success. Every commitment and action that can be taken may not always go as planned, however this is where most success can derive from. Therefore it is extremely important for a leader to be brave.

The third quality is integrity. It is important for leaders to be honest internally and externally. A leader needs to be truthful to their followers so that everyone can trust in them.

Humility is another important quality that makes up a great leader. It shows one is able to accept failure or defeat and admit that they are wrong. This is a quality that requires self confidence. Many people who lack self esteem may struggle to accept that they are wrong. It takes a strong person to recognize the value in others and accept that you do not know the answer to every issue, and that it is okay to seek help. 

The fifth quality is strategic planning. Having the ability to look ahead and anticipate with some accuracy the industry they are in and the trends that are occurring. They continually ask if they are going in the correct direction. 

Leaders also focus on the results. It is important to have your eyes set on what you need to achieve so the entire group of people can know exactly what the goal in mind is.

Lastly, leaders concentrate on the needs of people. They are kind and accommodating to their group/employees/etc. and are able to sympathize when needed. At the same time, they know when they must guide people to work harder and become better at what they are doing. 

With these qualities in mind you will be on your way to being a great, impactful leader.