Attitude
A great attitude is key for anyone that wants to be a strong leader. Nobody wants to work for, or even be around someone that is always negative. Don’t be over reactive to bad news, there is never a crisis that should cause a leader to melt down.
Just imagine what kind of action you would put into a project if you felt like it wasn’t possible. You need to have a vision and belief in a positive outcome as you develop a strategy that will help you complete a project. At the end of the day, leadership is just about getting things done. The best way to start a project is to envision what a successful project would look like and what kind of process would get your team to that goal.
It’s also important to protect your team from the wrong type of attitude. If you had the opportunity to hire an all star performer but their attitude would spoil the culture of your team, it’s not worth it. One loud voice with the wrong attitude can completely spoil a positive team culture that can take years to create.
Culture that Creates a safe environment for feedback.
Don’t be so critical of people and their ideas that they feel like they can’t speak up. There will never be a leader that can come up with an unlimited amount of good ideas on their own, so it’s important for everyone on your team to feel like they can mention ideas without fear of something not liking their idea.
It’s extremely difficult and unlikely for a team or organization to improve their performance if they do not have an accurate source for feedback. This can happen in an organization if personal relationships get in the way and don’t allow for someone to accurately report on someone’s feedback.
