Principles of Leadership – This book covers the entire syllabus of “Leadership & Management” prescribed by the BNMC for Diploma in Nursing Science & Midwifery Students.
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Principles of Leadership
Principles of Leadership:
➤Lead by example
➤Leadership is about people
➤Focus on change
➤Be human and admit mistakes
➤Understand the value of listening
➤ Develop leadership skills
➤Promote diversity
➤Work together to achieve more
➤Have solid values
➤Use technology and innovation
➤ Help to develop future leaders
Lead by example
Many successful leaders demonstrate how to behave, perform tasks and do their work. A good leader models excellent behavior and must be able to motivate and encourage people. The most successful companies and organizations have leaders who help their staff understand the value in their vision and show them how everyone can work together to achieve that goal in their role.
Leadership is about people
Communicating and engaging with your team is essential to leadership. Interpersonal and communication skills are essential to any leader. Without being able to communicate your vision to others, leadership will be challenging.
As a leader, you should have the best possible relationship with each member of your team. This means not only relating to those people in top-level management but also the people who work in the lowest-level positions and everyone in between.
Focus on change
Transformation should be at the foundation of every leadership plan. People need to understand what your goals and objectives are and the part they can play in transforming the organization. Once they know the direction and changes that need to happen, they may be more willing to work toward them.
Be human and admit mistakes
Everyone makes mistakes, but it can be beneficial for other people to see a leader acknowledge their mistakes as it can help them be more relatable. Mistakes can show you where you went wrong and how you can improve in the future. A wise leader learns from each experience and uses it to teach their employees and themselves what areas they need to focus on to grow as an organization.
Understand the value of listening
Learn to listen more than you talk. When you listen, you could be finding out valuable, new information that may help you lead effectively. Leaders are great listeners, which does not mean that they must agree with everything they hear, but they must try to make sense of it and understand.
Develop leadership skills
A leader is defined by their behavior and actions, and a good leader has specific skills and characteristics that help them lead effectively.
To be a great leader, you should recognize the skills you need and work to develop them. Identify your strengths and weaknesses and what your leadership strategy will be. You need to understand your own behaviors and attitudes, and how these affect your ability to lead. You must constantly work on your skills and always strive to improve them because they determine how successful your leadership style will be.
Promote diversity
A leader should welcome diversity and harness the strengths that it can confer on a company. When everyone has the same background and experience, it means there is a limited field of expertise, but when there is a diverse range, you may be able to approach things in a different way and find fresh perspectives.
Work together to achieve more
Collaboration is the act of working with others to share information, strategies and successes, and every great leader understands its importance. Cooperation and collaboration can happen between organizations without affecting healthy competition. A leader should embrace the benefits working collaboratively can bring.
Have solid values
An effective leader must have a clear vision and solid values so they can inspire their followers and motivate them. Values are essential, and they show that you are a credible leader. Profit is essential to every business, but it should not be the sole value that a leader works toward.
Employees appreciate working within a great team, having flexible working hours, job security, training and development, a comfortable working environment and a job that makes them feel like they are making a difference.
Use technology and innovation
Since technology use in the workplace is widespread, as a leader you should take advantage of
the benefits that technology can bring to your organization. Technology can help in the operation
of a business, increase productivity, help movement into new markets and facilitate in achieving
the company vision.
Communication across the world is easier using new technologies, which helps with collaboration. Teams can now work together even if they are based in different countries.
Help to develop future leaders
There is always a need for good leadership, and part of being a great leader is to make sure there is someone else who can take over your role when necessary. Thinking about the future in this way is a strong leadership trait.
The organization will benefit from having a plan in place that leaves no time gap when people have no leader to look to. When employees are educated on how to become leaders, they are motivated to take ownership of their work.
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