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Leadership traits - Coggle Diagram
Leadership traits
Motivational
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The challenges of global business and working with other cultures can be difficult and global relationships slow to build
Leaders must keep their staff positive and motivated to keep working towards long term goals despite the day to day setbacks
A leader communicates clearly, concisely and often
They challenge people by setting high standards and then giving them the support and resources to achieve them
They avoid personal criticism and negative thinking and look for ways to get people to work together as a team
Skilled communicator
Communication in global business may involve working via interpreters or struggling with more than one language
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Being able to clearly and succinctly describe what you want done means that teams will be working towards to same goals
Skilled decision maker
Leadership involves making decisions that may not please everyone in situations with time pressure and competing demands
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Good decisions are based on gathering good information, analysing it and being able to explain and justify the outcome
Skilled decision makers understand how bias, emotions and competitions impact on decisions and know how to manage these factors
Future thinker
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To lead means understanding the current business environment and having a vision for the future of the company
Leaders must make strategic decisions and set goals that are ambitious and achievable on a global scale
Leaders motivate people by explaining how their day to day difficulties and achievements contribute to future success
Self-discipline
Leaders conduct themselves in a way that gives them an objective perspective on business performance
They must b disciplined to not engage with workplace gossip, conflict and politics
Leaders must focus on the big picture and resist getting involved in day to day operations. That is why there are managers
They must have a strong vision and the discipline to see plans through regardless of obstacles and failure
Responsible
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They don't let problems go unsolved, they follow up on performance issues and ensure employees are working to the expected standard
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Socially aware
Recognising cultural differences in social situations means that you can adapt your approaches and also educate your team about how these differences impact on business so that they can adapt too.
Understanding different cultures and their social norms helps build stronger business relationships because you won't offend or misunderstand people
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