A good leader is distinguished by being aware of himself, he knows the importance of his role as team leader, but at the same time, knows how to delegate responsibilities, he gets involved in the process of the project in which he is working but also encourages strategic thinking so that their peers participate with ideas and their participation is taken into account.
He knows how to communicate effectively and builds relationships with his collaborators since the environment that is generated between them is essential for the proper development of each project. Communication is a key aspect in any successful team, it must be effective, direct and personal. Thus, each member of the team assumes with equal importance what they can and should contribute. The good leader asks for comments and opinions, listens before speaking, inspires and guides instead of imposing.
He has the ability to solve problems and his advice and opinions are supported by accurate data, but he also accepts new opinions that can contribute to a better development of the project. There are leaders who stand out for their capabilities in the business and work environment, but also in the personal area and human growth, and their characteristics are very similar, since they have convictions and put their knowledge and dedication to the improvements that need to be made.
It is common to wonder about the differences between a boss and a leader, and I think it is primarily that the boss focuses on giving instructions and seeing that they are carried out, however, the leader is directly involved in all the work for himself. perform, he becomes another member of the team, who although he is there to lead, he is also there to know the points of view of the people, to encourage and motivate everyone to perform better. Another important characteristic is the emotional intelligence that you must develop, since this will give you the ability to express and control your emotions and to take into account the feelings of people, and thus be able to provide better guidance.
A good leader undoubtedly becomes an inspiration for the people under his charge by creating an environment of trust in which everyone’s opinions are important, taking time to listen and include each one of the people and making them feel that their participation is important, they are collaborators, not employees. Each successful project will be largely the result of having a good leader at the helm, who directs, but also supports, listens and accompanies.