Misconceptions & Key Principles of Leadership

There is a lot to think about when you consider being a leader. Are you strategic? Are you someone who strives for excellence? Are you an operational manager?

The reality of being a leader

Being a leader is tough. It can be lonely, you can feel like an island operating in isolation.
Sometimes as a leader, you have to keep your powder dry, you have to keep your doubts to yourself and you have to abate negativity.
Equally, leading can be highly rewarding, exciting and you can feel very much like you are creating a team.
Just remember, Rome was not built in a day!

3 common misconceptions

This course will show that the following three statements are misconceptions:
- You have to change your leadership style on a regular basis, according to a situation.
- You should operate as an island.
- Being busy as a leader makes you visibly effective and making lots of regular changes is a positive and what people want.

Principles of strong leadership

This course will show that the following principles are key for strong leadership:
- Stay true to yourself and be your own person.
- Do not allow negativity, fear, the worry of failure and the views of others to suffocate you.
- Do not allow mistakes to consume you.
- Build a team, not carbon copies of yourself.
- Taking your time over decisions can be extremely powerful.

1Introduction

1.1Misconceptions & Key Principles

1.1.1Misconceptions & Key Principles of Leadership

2Good Leadership Style

2.1Analysing Leadership Style

2.1.1Leadership Style - Questions to Ask Yourself

2.1.2Leadership Style - Misconceptions & Advice

2.2The Qualities of a Good Leader

2.2.1What Makes a Good Leader?

3Analysing Yourself

3.1Understanding Yourself

3.1.1The Importance of Understanding Yourself

3.1.2The Johari Window

3.2Your Values & Dealing with Others

3.2.1Defining Your Values & Accepting Judgement

3.3Personal Qualities: Being Reflective & Humble

3.3.1Self-Reflection, Making Mistakes & Humility

4Building a Team

4.1Important Principles for Building a Team

4.1.1Choosing the Right People & Team Beliefs

5Decision-Making

5.1The Key to Making Decisions Effectively

5.1.1The Importance of Patience for Decision-Making

6Recap

6.15 Key Principles for Leading

6.1.1Recap: 5 Key Principles

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