Whether you know it or even want it as a title, everyone is a leader in some part of their lives. Mothers and fathers are leaders. Owners of practices are leaders. Staff can be great leaders within the practice as well.
Great leaders have many defining qualities and some of them are listed below. What ones are you good at and which could use some work:
KNOWS WHERE HE/SHE WANTS TO GET TO
CONFIDENCE IN HIS/HER GOALS
GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS
EVEN BETTER LISTENING SKILLS
ABILITY TO SEE THE POSITIVE QUALITIES IN ANOTHER
SKILL IN COORDINATING TEAMS AND SCHEDULES
RESPECT FOR THEIR STAFF
COURAGE TO MAKE DECISIONS
PERSISTENCE IN FOLLOW THROUGH TO GET THE END RESULT
SELF-MOTIVATED
CAN ADMIT WHEN WRONG
TRUSTING OF OTHERS AND THEMSELVES
BEING AVAILABLE TO THE TEAM
Getting most of these going in yourself will give you the power to be a good and strong leader. Practice one each week and enjoy the results.
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