CAPACITIES TO BUILD FOR LEADERSHIP 2

CAPACITIES TO BUILD FOR LEADERSHIP 2

  November 27, 2018    InspireForte Solutions

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Why do many people shy away from leadership? Why do many people reject or at some point get frustrated in leadership? The answer is not far-fetched, it is simply

because they expected a cozy ride and never anticipated the challenges that come with it. Also, they were not prepared for the demands of leadership. It is expedient we understand that leadership is not a destination, but a journey that is required in our everyday life. Leadership demands deliberate actions taken in a desired direction that is why building capacities is important for this journey.

HERE ARE THE OTHER CAPACITIES TO BUILD FOR LEADERSHIP

THE CAPACITY TO INITIATE VISION:

Vision is an important feature of leadership. In fact, great leaders are visionary –

they have a very clear mental picture of a preferred future. They know where

they are going to and how to also get there. It is important to understand that if

you want to be a successful leader, then you need have a vision. Why? This is

because people don’t follow a leader; rather they follow a leader that initiates a

vision that appeals to them. A visionless and uninspiring leader will lead people to

perish. A leader lights the path and also initiates action by leading others to follow

suit. The Law of Foresight states: “Leaders have the ability to predict and

anticipate the future.” Always remember, vision without action is a nightmare,

and action without vision is a daydream.

THE CAPACITY TO CONNECT:

The need to identify, relate and share with others is very important feature of

human relationship – that’s what I call connectivity. Connectivity is the ability to

identify and relate with others in such a way that have you become a big and

positive influence on them. Successful leaders understand the importance of

connecting with people. Every follower wants a relationship that can help them

relate with you in a special way. So the onus is on the leader to deploy ways he or

she can effectively use in relating with the people they lead. Leadership Expert,

John C. Maxwell once wrote: “Leaders touch a hand before they can ask for a

hand.” Effective love communications in both words and actions are vital.

THE CAPACITY TO MASTER CHANGE:

There’s a popular saying that change is constant. But I also strongly believe that

“Change is the unchangeable law of progress.” Successful leaders understand

this and have become masters of change. They clearly know that there is stark

difference between motion and progress. The best way to master change and be

progressive in leadership is by being a life-long learner. You need to constantly

feed yourself with current and relevant information in your field of endeavor to

avoid being obsolete. The secret is for you to learn, unlearn and relearn – be a live

update by being on a live update!

THE CAPACITY TO SERVE:

It is rightly believed that leadership is service to others. A powerful principle of

Service states: “There’s no service without sacrifice.” Servant-hood and

Stewardship are off-springs of leadership. Remember “the Good Shepherd lays

down his life for the sheep.” When you heartily serve others, people will in turn

also serve you. Learn to lead and live to serve others.