Positivity is a key to great leadership, creating long term benefits to the organisation rather than short term gains produced from negativity, fear-mongering and pessimism.
In a recent online article in Inc. Peter Economy (Read it Here) outlined four basic beliefs that every great leader has:
- Our company is the best
- Our services, people, and training are the best
- We are the best
- Our customers or clients are better off using us and our company
What employee wouldn’t want to work with a leader who lived and espoused these beliefs? They instil confidence, trust, pride and a sense of empowerment that brings out the best in people and can only add value to the organisation. In the full article Economy expands on these four beliefs, and it is well worth the short amount of time to read these.
Take a moment to consider your leadership, or that of your leaders, and see whether your organisation is based on positivity or pessimism. The Avondale Business School can help you and your team develop great leadership skills – find out how by contacting Warrick Long at the Avondale Business School.
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