Real leadership requires personal influence -- persuasion afforded by a long track record of strong relationships built by trust. That reserve of trust may have been built by any number of things:- Direct, clear communication without intention to deceive
- Consistency- actions that match your words
- Transparency and openness
- Explanations about goals and decisions
- A private life that matches the public life
- Competence
- Concern and compassion for others
- An upbeat, positive attitude about the future
When others observe these attitudes in a leader, the personal influence compels them to listen with an open mind -- and often to accept the leader's ideas and opinions as their own.
When the personal influence is missing, a positional title often demands little more than a "hearing" -- often met with open skepticism.
Dianna Booher
"3 Things Leadership Is NOT" Huffington Post. 9/22/15
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