How does one become a good and effective
leader of an organization?
1. To be an effective leader a
person must have a vision for his organization. If he is a department/division
head of an organization. His vision must
not be separated from the vision of his mother organization. It should be
closely allied with his mother organization. For example, a big organization
always has vision for itself. Therefore, an effective leader who leads one of
the departments of the big organization should have a version of his own vision
that is closely allied to the vision of his mother organization.
2. To be an effective leader a
person should learn how to embrace vulnerability. This simply means that he
must learn to accept that even if he is the leader of his organization, he
still doesn’t know it all. Vulnerability simply means willingness to accept
correction even if you are the leader. Listening to the inputs, suggestions and
ideas of others and accept them if need be.
3. To be an effective leader a
person should be mindful of the needs of his subordinates. Mindful means being
sensitive to the emotions of his subordinates. Mindful means to always be ready
to have a listening and attentive ear to the valid gripes, opinions and
complains of your subordinates.
4. To be an effective leader a
person must always lead by example. Remember the principle of the Domino
Effect? A domino effect is the collective effect created when one occurrence results
to a chain of similar occurrence. For example, a leader who tells his
subordinates to report for work early should be the first one to report early.
The occurrence/event is the leader’s coming to work early. The effect of his
coming to work early results to a chain of similar occurrence towards his
subordinates.
5. To be an effective leader a person must know
how to observe respect so that he will command respect from his subordinates.
We have to remember that respect is always earned and not given freely. Imagine
a leader who wants respect but doesn’t observe respect? How then will he be
respected by his underlings? Imagine a leader who often uses vulgar language in
his utterances. Would he earn the respect of his underlings by using vulgar
language?
6. To be an
effected leader a person should still be calm under a pressure packed
situation. This simply means that even under a pressure packed situation the
leader should remain calm. And not be rattled by the pressing event that
surrounds him. Think of a police/military commander whose detachment is under
attack by enemies. Would he earn the respect of his subordinates if he behaves
like a headless chicken under that dangerous situation?
7. To be an
effective leader a person must always remain humble no matter how accomplished
he is. Have you seen a bamboo tree? The taller it becomes the more flexible it
becomes to bow or bend. An effective leader must be like that as well. The
higher that he ascends the organizational hierarchy the humbler that he must
become.
8. To be an effective leader a
person must be a paragon of honestly. Benjamin Franklin once said: “Honesty is
the best policy.” It’s still today, honesty is still the bets policy. Whatever
we have accomplished in life if its tainted with deceit, corruption and
dishonesty amounts to nothing. – Marino J. Dasmarinas
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