Key Career Trait 31: THE PRESIDENT

THE NATURAL TALENT TO LEAD OTHERS AS THE VOICE OF THE TEAM

Some are executive leaders by default due to their legacy status and station in social hierarchy, such as Key Career Trait 45: THE EXECUTIVE. Here, leadership is earned and requires the energy and endorsement of others to be effective. This is a logical, visionary voice of authority not necessarily of action. Levering this trait opens up the potential for you to align and guide yourself and others based on industry forecasts, predictable trends and prospects.

With your vision of the future, you pave the way for others and guide them toward common goals. You see the larger connections and recognize trends that often elude others. Your calm and confident demeanor attracts people who are guided by your clear vision and sense of responsibility. You manage to make others feel like they are part of a meaningful goal without pressuring them. Your words and your attitude reflect authenticity, which builds trust and motivates people. You use this ability to delegate responsibility and foster a strong, cooperative environment.

THE ART OF SELF-AWARENESS. THE SCIENCE OF DIVERSITY.

Your approach is not that of a dominating leader, but rather that of a mentor who empowers others to take responsibility. Your patience and humility make you a pleasant conversation partner, someone others enjoy listening to. You know how to listen and recognize the needs of others, making you an effective communicator and a link between people. By sharing responsibility, you enable your team to act independently and pursue the shared goal. Your influence grows not through power, but through the trust you place in others. In this way, you can bring about sustainable and positive change in your environment.

PROFESSIONAL AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT:

There are times when you feel uncertain about which direction to take, leading to a sense of disorientation. In these moments, you tend to waver between different possibilities. Instead of rushing, it would be helpful to wait for the right opportunity to develop a clear vision. Allowing yourself this uncertainty will help you realize what you truly want to achieve and which direction makes the most sense for you. Waiting for the right moment and finding an authentic vision will help you lead your team effectively. This way, you can ensure that your leadership is both effective and respectful, with your influence growing naturally.

Six stages of development for this Key Career Trait:

STAGE 1: IMPACT - Begin by allowing yourself to be influential like a coach with the innate ability to connect with their team and bring out their best performances. Your job is to speak up for the others and forecast logical trends in your industry to bring stability and success to the group.

STAGE 2: ARROGANCE - You may experiences times where you leadership cannot wait for a consensus and you act independently without guidance or input. Just remember that to lead you must first serve and take the time to cultivate your leadership style and not make the mistake of assuming that you have already paid your dues and jump into a position without being called upon.

STAGE 3: DISTINGUISHED - Be aware that your employees, supporters, etc., will be seen as a reflection and representation of your vision and values and you will be assess by the company you keep, your teammates. Carefully assess and select the proper influences to enhance your influence.

STAGE 4: PURPOSE - At this stage you'll begin to be recognized for intentional capacity to lead and the success of your influence is based on how you are perceived by others. You'll have the opportunity communicate your qualifications, convincing others and securing public support.

STAGE 5: DISPOSITION - Here, being far-sighted and holding the intention to assert your influence will mark you as a specialist who know how to lead themselves and ultimately others. Your leadership is most effective when there is a crisis that you can lead the team out of it, stabilize them and then go back to your daily attitude of leading yourself.

STAGE 6: MODEL - Finally, embodying and embracing clarity about your influence, you lead by example and set a positive work ethic for the team. Practicing what you preach, you may not bother taking on leadership roles that do not guarantee success.

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