{"id":696,"date":"2021-11-15T21:57:02","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T21:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/?p=696"},"modified":"2021-11-15T21:57:02","modified_gmt":"2021-11-15T21:57:02","slug":"what-makes-a-leader-effective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/what-makes-a-leader-effective\/","title":{"rendered":"What Makes A Leader Effective?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Article-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-694 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Article-2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Article-2-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Article-2-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Article-2.jpg 401w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>There are so many differences between being a boss and being a leader. Bosses command, while leaders influence. Bosses discipline, but leaders act as a mentor. That\u2019s just the beginning. Strong leadership matters and it\u2019s the backbone to every successful department. Leaders are responsible for more than just delegating tasks and monitoring employees\u2019 progress. To be effective in this role, true leaders must understand each staff member\u2019s overall goals, strengths and weaknesses and then use this information to build a strong team.<\/p>\n<p>Our last article looked at why leadership is important and what can happen when strong leadership is lacking. But have you ever stepped back and thought about all the components that comprise an effective leader? There are many lists out there outlining what it takes, but when it comes down to it, they all focus on these 6 core strengths:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Communication<\/li>\n<li>Cultural Competence (the ability to work with people from other countries and cultures)<\/li>\n<li>Flexibility<\/li>\n<li>Vision<\/li>\n<li>Empathy and Emotional Intelligence<\/li>\n<li>Personal Skills (areas such as authenticity and trustworthiness)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When you look at the leadership style within your department, how would you rate the level of strength in these areas? It\u2019s important to take a step back and look at leadership strengths and weaknesses. Frequent changes in focus and conflicting priorities can leave staff feeling stressed and anxious. That\u2019s certainly not the environment you want. Working with a coach can help you identify areas that need improvement, develop skills that leaders can begin using immediately and learn techniques to develop a stronger, more cohesive team. The benefits are numerous: happier, more loyal employees, increased efficiency and greater productivity and reduced turnover. And who doesn\u2019t want that?<\/p>\n<p>We are having fantastic success with Gallup\u2019s Strenthsfinder.\u00a0 Teams are becoming stronger because members discover how and where to maximize their strengths to accomplish the organization\u2019s mission. If you want to improve leadership skills within your department and cultivate new leaders who will inspire and motivate,<strong> Leah M. Joppy and Associates <\/strong>is ready to help. Call us at <strong>301-670-0051<\/strong> or email us at <a href=\"mailto:leah@lmja.com\">leah@lmja.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are so many differences between being a boss and being a leader. Bosses command, while leaders influence. Bosses discipline, but leaders act as a mentor. That\u2019s just the beginning. Strong leadership matters and it\u2019s the backbone to every successful department. Leaders are responsible for more than just delegating tasks and monitoring employees\u2019 progress. 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