Leadership Some guiding ideas from

Ten fundamentals of leadership Be passionate about what you do. Passion is contagious and people respect it.

Ten fundamentals of leadership 2. Don’t try to be liked. Seek respect not popularity.

Ten fundamentals of leadership 3. Don’t be afraid to criticise People don’t improve without feedback. But when making your comments position the criticism so that it comes across as evidence that you believe in them.

Ten fundamentals of leadership Get your communication right Ensure that everyone understands your vision of where the business is going. Explain your action and plans. Be inclusive.

Ten fundamentals of leadership See more in your team than they see in themselves. Leadership is often about identifying the unseen and untapped potential in others and then making sure that they fulfil it.

Ten fundamentals of leadership Celebrate success. Whether it’s a new-business win or an award win, everyone should be included in the celebrations. What gets recognised gets repeated – so be generous in your praise to anyone who was even slightly involved. Individual recognition and group celebration fuel high performance.

Ten fundamentals of leadership Recruit the highest quality staff. If you get selection and recruitment right, a culture of hard work and team spirit will follow.

Ten fundamentals of leadership Demonstrate that you care. To get people to work hard for you, you need to show that you want them to achieve career success for their own sake. Have an appreciation of others and sensitivity to individuals. Show an interest in everyone. Walk around the office at least once a day to find out what everyone is doing. Be personal. At Easter, for example, put an Easter Egg on everyone’s desk with a hand written note. And try to be a bit creative when celebrating birthdays, people joining and leaving.

Ten fundamentals of leadership 9. Delegate some of the responsibility for success Get people to set their own targets and they’ll be more driven to reach them.

Ten fundamentals of leadership Act as a role model This is developed by fostering: An ability to trust and inspire. Decisiveness, consistency and clarity of direction. Integrity, trust and fairness. An ability to communicate well with everyone at every level. An approach that clearly values innovation and initiative. A willingness to ask questions, admit weaknesses and listen to answers.

“There’s a significant difference between being in charge and being a leader.” Peter Laurence