Effective leadership not only benefits the organization or group, but a leader with good leadership skills positively impacts the lives of those they manage. Some of the most important leadership skills are emotional intelligence, active listening, critical thinking, conflict management and accepting feedback. Here are 15 best ways to improve your leadership skills to achieve better outcomes.
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There is a natural tendency to assume that just because we say or send something to someone that they hear or read it in the way in which it was intended. But if you ever played the game “telephone” as a child, then you know how easy it is for communications to be misheard or misinterpreted.
Simple words or phrases like “fifteen” may be heard as “fifty.” And in some industries, like healthcare, ineffective communication can be the difference between life and death.
Being able to decipher different styles of leadership not only improves your ability to relate to authority but it may also have a more positive effect on your day-to-day work and help you identify the qualities or values you hold to be a successful leader. Here are the 7 most common leadership styles and how to find your own.