10 Simple ways to Become a Leader

Success is some total of your personality,behaviour and many other traits which one possess.One important element is that you should have pleaseing personality which is liked by the team you are working with. This comes with some personal qulaities which are  simple, and yet, we often lose sight of the simple things - things that not only make us human, but can actually help us become more successful. Below are the ten such important principles to become a better leader:

1. Listening

 Listening is the foundation of any good relationship. Great leaders listen to what their customers and prospects want and need, and they listen to the challenges those customers face. They listen to colleagues and are open to new ideas. They listen to shareholders, investors, and competitors.Most often this brings solution to problem which you are looking for,but just being impetiant listenr we ofetn loose this opportunity. This one quality will make you popular and help you take better decision.

2. Tell a story

After listening, leaders need to tell great stories in order to sell their products. Storytelling is what captivates people and drives them to take action. Whether you're telling a story to one prospect over
lunch, a boardroom full of people, or thousands of people through an online video - storytelling wins customers. Remember it shall attract your listeners when it is true,still better if you yourselve have experienced it.

3. Authenticity

Great leaders are who they say they are, and they have integrity beyond compare. Vulnerability and humility are hallmarks of the authentic leader and create a positive energy. Customers, employees, and media all want to help an authentic person to succeed. There used to be a divide between one’s public self and private self, but the social internet has blurred that line. Tomorrow's leaders are transparent about who they are online, merging their personal and professional lives together.

4. Transparency

 Openness and honesty lead to happier staff, customers and colleagues. More important, transparency makes it a lot easier to sleep at night - unworried about what you said to whom. A happy and cool leader is  more productive  this will come easily when you are transparent too..

5. Team Playing

No matter how small or big  your organization is, you have to  interact with many people every day. Letting others shine, encouraging innovative ideas, practicing humility, and following  rules for working in teams,it will help you become a more likeable leader.

6.  Be Responsive

The best leaders are responsive to their customers, staff, investors, and prospects. Every stakeholder today is a potential viral sparkplug, for better or for worse, and the winning leader is one who recognizes this and insists upon a culture of responsiveness. Whether the communication is email, voice mail, a note or a a tweet, responding shows you care and gives your customers and colleagues a say, allowing them to make a positive impact on the organization.

7. Be Adoptive

There has never been a faster-changing marketplace than the one we live in today. Leaders must be flexible in managing changing opportunities and challenges and nimble enough to pivot at the right moment. Stubbornness is no longer desirable to most organizations. Instead, humility and the willingness to adapt mark a great leader.

8. Passion

No one is tired beacuse of more work but tires easily by not liking the work.Those who love what they do don’t have to work a day in their lives. People who are able to bring passion to their business have a remarkable advantage, as that passion is contagious to customers and colleagues alike. Finding and increasing your passion will absolutely affect your bottom line.

9. Surprise and Delight

Most people like surprises in their day-to-day lives. Likeable leaders underpromise and overdeliver, assuring that customers and staff are surprised in a positive way. There are a plethora of ways to surprise without spending extra money - a smile, We all like to be delighted — surprise and delight create incredible word-of-mouth marketing opportunities.

10. Express Gratefulness

Good leaders are ever grateful for the people who contribute to their opportunities and success. Being appreciative and saying thank you to mentors, customers, colleagues, and other stakeholders keeps leaders humble, appreciated, and well received.

Ajay Singh