People that lead from within usually have a sense of purpose and have a vision for the company that influences their approach to work. The Group La Meridiana, thanks to years of experience in close contact with companies in various sectors, has researched what the main features are and what actions to take to be successful leaders. Here are a few strategies to cultivate skills easily to expand your abilities as a leader.

Take the leading role.

You are not in business to be your employee’s best friend; instead, you are in business to create a business and make a profit. That requires you to have a vision for your business, sell people on that vision and then lead them down the road in that direction.

The best management is no management.

Get out of the way. Sometimes the best thing a boss can do is physically remove themselves from the setting so that their mere presence doesn’t stifle the thinking and suggestions in a group of otherwise similar-status peers. By allowing the employee the space to do the job it shows the amount of confidence you have in them and in turn heightens the confidence they have in themselves. A confident employee is a capable employee.

Use influence instead of Authority

Leaders who are driven from within don’t rely heavily on their authority to get things done. They understand the art of influence and know how to use it wisely to get things done. In addition, a strong leader influences others when she or he understands what motivates team members and is able to translate that into communications that influences action.

Create a team.

Sell people on the vision and make them believe in it. Everyone’s clear pushing towards one goal.  Having hierarchy is good and necessary but be careful to avoid condescension and remember that you are the boss of employees, not children.

Teach and learn.

Great bosses teach skills, business acumen, and sometimes, life lessons. They help employees get to the next level in their development. And by the same token, a really good boss knows what he does not know and is willing to learn some new tricks.

Learn something new each day

Great leaders know that part of the secret to success is to continually expand their world. Leaders who focus on growing themselves in the areas of their professional expertise and in their emotional intelligence are able to inspire and motivate their teams. They are also more creative and open to new ideas. Continual learning increases self-regard and well-being, which are essential emotional intelligence skills for leaders.

Make employees feel valued.

Bad workplaces are typically apathetic places because the employees feel disconnected because they think what they do and think does not matter. In contrast, a good boss engages people so that they feel empowered, respected and valued.

Ask Great Questions

Leaders that lead from within have an internal sense of curiosity and desire to create the best outcomes. Their curiosity brings out creative solutions and insight that might otherwise stay hidden.

In everyday life creative flexibility and the ability to find new solutions to new problems are increasingly essential qualities. Ours is a world based on teamwork and in a group any of us can be called upon to take the leading role. An effective leader knows how to push those around him to give the best of themselves. At work he/she can create added value that allows to overcome the challenges that the market poses to organizations and people that animate them.