As a Business owner
you should lead. ARE YOU A GOOD LEADER? tHESE 4 QUESTIONS MEASURE YOUR LEADERSHIP ABILITY.
1. ARE YOU ABLE TO do your Important Tasks FOR THe DAY AND DELEGATE other NECESSARY TASKS to others EFFECTIVELY?
To become an effective leader, you should do those necessary tasks that you are suppose to do as a leader. And you should be able to delegate additional tasks to other people who are capable of doing them. You do not have to do everything by yourself just because you are in charge.
“To be a good leader, you cannot major in minor things, and you must be less distracted than your competition.” "To get the few critical things done, you must develop incredible selective ignorance. Otherwise, the trivial will drown you." Tim Ferriss said, the author of “The 4-Hour Work Week.” Leadership is also about intelligently. You cannot do everything by yourself, you need to have people who can help you out with decision making and other work.
2. ARE YOU ABLE TO COMMUNICATE YOUR IDEA about what SUCCESS means TO YOUR COMPANY AND TEAM?
A good leader must be able to communicate vision and mission of his/her company. Clearly explanation of your company’s goals would help the success of the company. You and your team could be able to work effectively toward those goals. You should define what success means to you and your company in some well-defined and measurable ways.
3. DO YOU CHECK IN TO SUPPORT YOUR TEAM?
An authentic leader need to be supportive, empathetic and should understand his/her impact to the team. Your company team need to be comfortable with your leadership. If there are problems you as a leader should check in and provide your help effectively. Also your team need to rely on your help. For example Richard Branson the founder of Virgin Group has developed a plan for caring and supporting his staff.
4. DO YOU find DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES OUTSIDE OF YOUR OWN?
A good and effective leader seek different perspectives in order to make a decision. You need to compare your perception with others, do not simply depend on your own genius. Use the team of people to advice you on the idea and decision for your company.
