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On this page you are going to develop knowledge on opportunity being a leader, what it means, why it is important for your career and how you can develop this.
On this page you are going to develop knowledge on opportunity being a leader, what it means, why it is important for your career and how you can develop this.
Leadership is the art of motivating a group of people to achieve a goal.
What does it mean to be a good leader?
Being a good leader means being personable enough for others to follow you, whilst having the critical thinking skills to know the best way to achieve the goal being pursued. Being a good leader means being able to take a lead in a group of people and communicating instructions clearly whilst understanding different ways to motivate people.
Leadership captures the essentials of being able and prepared to inspire others.
What are examples of leadership qualities?
What are examples of leadership qualities?
Examples of being a leader in the workplace
Examples of being a leader in the workplace
You can be a leader in any industry/career you are in. It is about brining together a team, setting goals and motivating the team to achieve those goals. You may also not have an official 'leader' role but people want to work with you and follow your lead because of your natural leadership skills and motivation.
Spotting a problem at work and finding a solution, this demonstrates how you go above and beyond and being proactive.
Examples of being a leader in your home life
Examples of being a leader in your home life
A great way to develop your leadership skills are through team sports, hobbies or doing things to help motivated your friends and family.
Knowing what your personal goals are and setting targets to achieve these, this shows you are proactive and motivated which are two great skills to develop for leadership skills.
Practice your communication skills with friends and family, good leaders are great at communicating and sound confident in doing so. This helps you to easily pass information on to others and for them to understand the ask.
Examples of being a leader at college.
Examples of being a leader at college.
Leading on a college project in one of your classes, this could be during steps to success, student parliament, course Rep, or assignment.
Continue your professional development, this starts in college. You want to find an opportunity for an industry placement and take part in learning opportunities/courses such as Your Game Plan. You gain many life and work skills undergoing professional develop which are important in becoming a leader.
Why is this good for your career?
Leadership skills can be practiced at any level regardless of the title you have. They are important skills to have because a good leader is able to bring out the best abilities in a team and motivate them to work together in achieving a shared goal. A good leader is also organised and keeps the team on track and focused to avoid delays. These are skills that employers look for or you would need to start your own business!
Develop assertiveness communication style to help with leadership & Teamwork.
Develop assertiveness communication style to help with leadership & Teamwork.
Complete this free course on Your Game Plan to help develop your skills and feel more confident! Your Game Plan courses are also CPD accredited so they will help you stand out to employers.
What you will gain from this short course:
Earn respect from loved ones, fellow peers and co-workers
Understand the meaning of being assertiveness and being respectful
Support yourself to reach your goals
You can create your free account and complete the course here don't forget to add this to your ePASS reflection booklet & the course to your CV!
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