Leaders gain greater respect and trust when they are willing to admit a mistake. So do employees, husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, and children. Why? It’s pretty simple; people appreciate honesty and the fact that all of us make mistakes. Many people when faced with admitting they are wrong will take the prideful stance and try to justify or even deny the mistake.
So what is leadership? I have always been fascinated around what makes an effective leader. There have been many great ones through the centuries.
In my last post I wrote about caring leaders. Another important characteristic of a caring leader is humility. Are you a humble leader?
The first practical advice someone could give to an aspiring leader in helping them make the transition from manager to leader is to care. Because great leaders care. If you don’t care, you are nothing as a leader.
There is a distinct difference between managers and leaders. Though we use those terms interchangeably – they are different. Managers organize, control, solve problems and plan. Leaders set direction, create vision, motivate and inspire, promote change and help others cope with change. It is important to make the transition from manager to leader.
