[March 12, 2022] Leadership does not just happen when one is working. One of the things most people do not know is that if you want to be successful in life, you must learn how to be a leader. The good thing about being a leader is that you will inspire another person; you will be respected and successful. It will get you on top of your career, provided you are willing to learn and work on your skills.
One of the fascinating things about college and university life is that it is not limited to what you study inside the classroom. Although leadership might seem like something that should be learned inside the classroom, the truth is that you can develop the skill by yourself through various ventures and experiences.
Being an effective leader is not easy. Sometimes, you might be overwhelmed with the amount of work you are supposed to complete daily. Other times, the total hours in a day may not be sufficient to complete all you have in your schedule. If you have difficulty completing your massive pile of assignments, you might consider seeking assistance from reputable custom writing companies.
Alternatively, you can also buy essay online. One of the enthralling things about being a leader is that it is more than just giving orders. You need to own all the relevant skills to be able to manage a team and motivate other people to work towards achieving their goals and objectives. Developing effective leadership traits is admirable among most people, particularly if you are in a high learning institution. This article will discuss some things I wish I knew while in college.
Learn to take risks
You will be very mistaken if you think that your lecturers will assist you in developing your leadership skills. While in a high learning institution, you must take ownership of your life. Unfortunately, the majority of the people with average careers often blame their educational background for their failure to be successful. Most people believe that the education system is usually very basic and general and that it never focuses on developing a person`s skills. Most people state that they were so overwhelmed with the number of assignments to be completed within a short duration that they never got sufficient time to develop their leadership skills.
Learn always to be an example
As a leader, you must always strive to be a good example. On the same note, to be an effective leader, you should be a person everyone strives to be. In other words, your fans should love you because of your character. As mentioned above, being an effective leader is not a walk in the park. This is because you must always strive to be a good example. Apparently, you will need more than just a degree to possess some basic leadership skills.
In conclusion, many traits make someone a good leader. The truth is that being an excellent leader is not a walk in the park. It requires an individual to have a lot of patience, determination, and prioritize other people`s needs over their own. Although leadership might seem like something that should be erudite inside the learning institution, the truth is that you can develop the skill by yourself through several ventures and experiences.
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Very good Norman, thank you for some insight into the fundamentals of leadership starting from college. Earlier, however, makes a huge difference.
“Storytelling has a narcotic power.” – Robert Harris, a modern English novelist
Being an effective leader is not easy…… that is an understatement. Good job with the article. Keep writing. Practice helps. I suggest you bury your main ideas into a story. That way, folks are more likely to remember it.
Frankie Boy, correct. We are more likely to remember it and remember it within the context of an entertaining story. Learning how to tell good stories is a skill any great leader must have. That is why Gen. Satterfield writes about storytelling all the time.
Leadership Toolbox: Storytelling
https://www.theleadermaker.com/leadership-toolbox-storytelling/
Good to read on of Gen. S’s articles on this very subject.
Yes, indeed, storytelling is what makes us remember. Seems like that has been the human condition since at least the written word. However, it was something – storytelling – that obviously predates the ability to write.
“Learn to take risks,” is a topic that deserves greater attention. Well done, Norman on addressing this idea that risks can take you down but assessing the risks stands out as an important issue to learn and re-learn and learn again. Thanks for being on Gen. Satterfield’s blog.
Yes, it is good to have mixture of articles and for Gen. Satterfield to have a number of guests is good for us all. 😊
Mr. Zafar, well done. Pretty basic article but it always bears repeating that we should pay close attention to the basics of leadership and not ‘assume’ we know it all.