TMS #024: The Power of Positive Leadership

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Positive leadership is one of the essential skills in any job, especially if you're a manager or leader. It can take you far and help you get ahead at work and in life. Positive leadership is about leading through positivity rather than negativity. This means being positive with your employees, customers, and anyone else who interacts with you throughout the day.

1. Start with a positive attitude

You can't fake it. Try to be positive, and you'll get better results. Faking a positive attitude is like putting on a smile when frustrated. It doesn't look genuine, and the people around you may not trust your feelings. People won't trust your plans or ideas to make things happen if they don't think you're happy or excited about them.

Suppose you have a team of 10 who are all coming into work with a negative attitude. In that case, they can drag down morale throughout the organization and affect everyone else's performance. Leaders must motivate their teams to get through tough situations or challenges in all business areas. Positive leadership skills include strategic planning and resource allocation for the most effectiveness.

2. View your job as a privilege and an honor

When you see being a leader as something special, you'll be able to start each day with new energy and excitement. You will feel more valued and respected by your followers when they see that you value what they do for you. This leads to greater cooperation and collaboration.

3. Give positive feedback

In the workplace, positive feedback is essential for retaining employees. It’s also great to show people you appreciate their hard work and effort.

Here are a few ways you can give effective positive feedback:

• Say the person's name before starting your sentence. This will make them feel acknowledged and validated. For example: “John, I really appreciate your help on this project!”

• Compliment the specific behavior or action. Keep it short and sweet, so it doesn't feel like an awkward conversation starter (or ender). If someone did something well, let them know how it made an impact. Say something like “Thank you so much for finishing those reports today. You saved me some time!”

• Be sincere when giving compliments. Otherwise, they'll be seen as insincere or condescending. It won't earn any trust points with your team members!

4. Do what you expect others to do

A good leader is a role model, starting with demonstrating what you expect of others:

• Be fair and consistent in your actions.

• Be true to yourself, but don't be afraid to change if it helps others grow.

• Live according to your values so that people can count on them when you're not there (like at home).

• Lead by example: if you want people to show up on time and do a good job, then show up early yourself and do a great job! If everyone else sees that you care about doing the right thing, even when no one's watching, that will inspire them too!

5. Ensure that everyone is invited to the party

Leaders need to ensure that everyone is invited to the party. Make sure that everyone participates in the planning process and that they feel like they are a part of it. It also means ensuring that everyone can celebrate success together and learn from failure.

You can do this by holding regular meetings and assuring everyone shows up on time. This will demonstrate that you care about team dynamics and aren't just a taskmaster.

6. Build positive vision for your company's future

Positive leaders use positive words and phrases to describe their vision for the future. Here are some examples:

• We can do it!

• Let's get started!

• We will come up with a solution together.

• I am confident that we can succeed in this project.

7. Encourage others to develop their own winning strategies

An essential aspect of leadership is recognizing that it’s not a solo act. Everyone working for your organization must be encouraged to develop their winning strategies. As a leader, you must be able to delegate responsibility, authority, and accountability.

I do this by creating a culture where people trust each other and can make decisions on their own initiative without involving me; unless they have questions or need further support or direction from me. This is a critical step in building positive relationships within your team. It allows people with different ideas and approaches to collaborate rather than compete to achieve goals.

8. Create a culture of empowerment and initiative

Initiative is one of the most essential qualities of a leader. Its essence is to take responsibility for your own actions and make decisions without being told to do so. It’s not easy, but seeing someone taking the initiative makes you feel good about yourself and the company you work for. When employees feel like they have no control over their work or careers, they become disengaged. This leads to high turnover rates and low productivity.

Leaders can create an environment where employees feel empowered. They can give them more freedom to make decisions on their own time and support them when needed. This doesn't mean that leaders shouldn't set goals. It means leadership shouldn't come from creating targets for people to meet under pressure.

9. Positive leadership skills will help you build a more effective team

When building a positive team, you need to be a positive leader. It's not enough to work hard or be intelligent; you must show the people around you that they can count on you. This means

• being visible and available,

• listening carefully when others talk (even if they're not doing it in an eloquent or even coherent way),

• taking time out of your schedule for others' needs,

• being clear about what is expected of them, and how they fit into the bigger picture as an employee or volunteer.

You'll also want to consider how your words and actions affect others—and whether those effects are good ones! The ability to do this will make all the difference in whether people respect or reject the behavior of their leaders. If someone feels like their boss doesn't care about them as a person, why should they work harder? So, if someone feels appreciated by their leader(s), why shouldn't they give 110% at work?

Conclusion

Positive leadership is a skill that can be learned and mastered. It's not just about being positive. It's about taking the time to understand how your actions affect others, helping them grow and thrive in their roles. This way you can build a more effective team that can succeed in any situation.

Keep Evolving,

Christian Founder - Mindtutorial

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TL;DR

The Power of Positive Leadership

1. Start with a positive attitude

2. View your job as a privilege and an honor

3. Give positive feedback

4. Do what you expect others to do

5. Ensure that everyone is invited to the party

6. Build a positive vision for your company's future

7. Encourage others to develop their own winning strategies

8. Create a culture of empowerment and initiative

9. Positive leadership skills will help you build a more effective team

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