Tuesday, 12 July 2016

What you consider a good leader to be like? Are you a thought leader, would you want to be?

The question of what makes a good leader is one that has fascinated me as I have not previously considered myself to be a leader at all. I use to think leaders needed to be confident, loud and extrovert however I now think that although these qualities may be useful, they are not the only things that make good leaders. Good leaders need to be able to create an effective team dynamic. You can't be a good leader if no-one wants to follow you. Likewise leaders need to be open to team ideas while keeping in mind the overall goal of the team. By enabling each team member to contribute their ideas and feel like a useful part of the team a stronger team dynamic is created. Good leaders also need to be brave when dealing with conflict in their teams. They need to be honest and open about all things that influence team members and address these in a fair and even way.

I am not sure if I am a thought leader in my school, I certainly don't feel that way at times! I enjoy being part of a team and will contribute my ideas confidently. If my ideas are used by the team then I am happy to step into a leadership role to drive these ideas and projects forward. I would like to be more of a thought leader in my school however I am not sure what this looks like!

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