Understanding the Art of Leadership Activities


There is power in leadership yet many have no clue as to what either one really means. Many believe power means money and feeling or being important. They think that someone with power is of a great leader. There are people with money and power who are not great leaders at all. Sometimes they have simply worked their way into a good position or built a company that is successful yet they may be horrible at leadership.

Someone Can Be A Boss But A Poor Leader

Anyone who finds themselves in a management position can be good at bossing other people around. Some of them are truly power junkies who love to hear themselves bloviate and boss their subordinates around. The atmosphere around the office can and usually is toxic to anyone who works there.

The employees of a company where several of the managers are irritable and occasionally hateful to the employee are not good leaders. They may have a degree from an Ivy League University, be considered very intelligent on an intellectual basis yet have no idea at all what it takes to be a true leader.

A real leader knows how to combine their power and leadership abilities to create a calm, resourceful and viable workplace or company culture. They have the insight, ability and strength to positively influence others through their leadership by example, making sure there is an educational plan in place for employees to improve their skills and possibly a mentoring program for those showing exceptional promise as future leaders.

The Art of Power

Power does not mean being an authority figure or because you are on a higher level on the corporate ladder. Someone with authentic power knows how to encourage and engage employees to be and do their best for themselves and the company.

Leadership skills are not easy to master yet once developed the person who has the best take on what it means to be a leader can assure a long and successful career. The understanding of what a true leader is and how to use those skills to drive a business through increased productivity, moving into a global marketplace and possessing the knowledge of every facet of the business as a whole can open doors for someone with those talents.

The act of obtaining power whether by position within the corporate structure or on a personal level requires patience and the acceptance of absolute responsibility. Power does not come from a title alone. Of course the title whatever it may be gives the person an edge and opens doors. If one is an authentic Leader it also brings respect and admiration from others. Lower-ranking employees may desire to emulate the person they most admire who holds a top position in an organization.

The leader guides them to maintain excellent work skills and creates workplace initiatives for the company to raise the level of performance and productivity. They become a mentor to many by proxy even though they are not in a formal mentoring relationship with all employees.

Workplace effectiveness is raised and a good leader has advantages in many areas. The employees seem to be more trusting and have the desire to ‘follow their leader’ who creates an atmosphere where the workers actually demand excellence from themselves instead of from an overbearing and nasty boss.

Seven Ways to Make It To The Top:

    1. Maintaining enthusiasm. Without an excited and fired-up workforce you have a group of whiny, bored and disillusioned cry babies. Give those who you consider the cream of the cropa position as ‘Team Captain’ or a similar title that makes them feel special and responsible for maintaining exemplary performance from his team members. Make sure they are creating good working relationships with their fellow workers, this ensuring a successful future for everyone.Identify future leaders and give them as much responsibility as they can handle.
    2. Insist on absolute integrity. Make sure there are rules in place for everyone including your younger Leaders and monitor their progress on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. The rules do not have to be oppressive just simply more of a set of guidelines so there is no questioning what is expected.
    3. You can be tough yet fair at the same time. No one said being a leader is a popularity contest, so the other employees need to be able to rely on the captains to maintain an extra level of accountability for the rest of the team. Of course you want your sub-leaders to be friendly with the others but sometimes familiarity breeds contempt.Certain people may have the urge to take advantage of the perceived friendship and the chain of command begins to break down. Teammates should understand their captain is friendly and open to them but when they request something be done or a project completed their should be no doubt the old whip may be cracked upon those who are not being team players.
    4. There must be a human component in a viable company culture. The Team Captain must be compassionate and be someone who keeps an eye on the others to make sure if they are struggling or having personal challenges they will be available to support and help that person work through their issues. If they can’t help they can find someone who can and will.Showing you care makes you appear strong and caring, not weak as some less enlightened leaders believe.
    5. Confidence is very important in a leader. The more a leader in the making learns and as they work at becoming the best they can be, the more confidence and belief in themselves unfolds.I’m sure you’ve been at corporate events and observed the top leaders on stage presenting their portion of the program, whether it is pure training or something motivational. There is an aura about them. The way they dress, walk, hold he microphone and stride up and down the stage, engaging the audience and building excitement, they just have that certain something.Understand, they were not born with it. What they exude is confidence from years of practice in many areas of self-improvement. It’s a learned skill-set and for those who desire to become like them, they need to begin a course of study on anything and everything that can move them up the corporate ladder to success.
    6. It’s not hard to be humble. No matter what you’ve heard, humility is a valuable asset. The know it alls are perceived to be boring and self-absorbed. The one with humility is seen as someone to admire for their success yet low-key approach with people instead of constantly trying to overwhelm people with how great they are. A bit of humility goes a long way.
    7. It just takes some courage. “Be bold or be gone.” That quote came from a former mentor of mine and it rings true today. The meek simply get by with doing as little as possible to survive. The bold ones among us are the stars that shine in whatever industry they have chosen. Either be bold and go for your dreams or give up and be average and ordinary. The choice is up to you.

By understanding the art of leadership activities, you will be able to take your leadership skills to levels you never thought possible.

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  • Carly Alyssa Thorne

    Sooo True… Thanks for Sharing this…

  • Tracimyers44

    very true..