The Lost Art of Effective Leadership Qualities
Leadership is a skill that many people seem to think they have. But the truth of the matter is, there are many qualities that make up an effective leader.

If everybody had the same mindset, there would be no need for leadership. But, although we are all created equal, it doesn’t work out that way. A handful will become leaders and all the others will become followers. You too, can become a leader if you learn to apply these methods and put them to work. They hold the key to success experienced by every great leader in history. To succeed, you must overcome fear, self-consciousness, and the feeling of being inferior to others.
A true leader must possess courage by overcoming any weakness toward fear that confronts them.
This means not allowing yourself to cling to the notion that you are inferior to anyone else, that other individuals are superior to you. If you let that happen, you are surely doomed to failure. You must defend yourself, stand up for your ideas and rights without being arrogant. Remember, all because a person earns more money than you, doesn’t make them superior.
Money never proved anything, and that includes character development. Our character cannot be bought, it can only be cultivated. If you develop your inner character along with your outer appearance, you’ll notice a majority of your peers will envy you more. They will look up to you and respect you for having achieved something that they have been striving for all their lives. Because of this, you have taken the first step toward leadership. A highly successful individual will not waste their time on a mediocre person but chooses to deal with someone they can respect. Once you gain their respect, there’s nothing that can keep you from speaking on even terms.
Develop Self-Discipline To Meet Life’s Challenges
Self-Discipline is the strength within you that guides your endeavors. Despite the secrecy that some writers have spun around it, self-discipline is not that difficult to manage if it is interpreted correctly. How you manage self-discipline will determine your success or failure in life.
It empowers you to build on friendship or to create enemies. It prevents you from participating in bad behaviors while profiting from those that are instrumental to your success. For example, it’s alright to have a drink or two, but you have to possess self-discipline to choose to stop in order not to risk being intoxicated later. It takes self-discipline to accomplish these things.
Think it through, never surrender to your weaknesses, and be determined when making a final decision, no matter the circumstance. It’s important that you stick with your goal even if you have to sacrifice some of your leisure time. In addition to, set some strict guidelines to follow each day. This will provide you with a reputation for efficiency, another important benefit in your goal toward leadership.
Develop Courage And Confidence
A brave person can be frightened in certain situations, but it takes a leader to have courage at all times. They must have confidence in themselves. A person who ponders daily over their problems, who stresses over their job and financial situations is a person doomed for success.
There are so many people mentally confused, having no purpose in life, trying to make ends meet from day to day. For no other reason, they lack confidence in themselves, not having the courage to accomplish the things they have dreamed about.
Most importantly, be genuine and be appreciative of others and their abilities. People like to be acknowledged when doing a good job. A compliment in today’s society goes a long way. If you want to stand out then be a go-getter without waiting for someone to push you along. If you provide meaningful advice, it will have favorable consequences for you and your associates.
If you can’t say anything positive about someone, then say nothing at all. Unfortunately, common courtesy is something that is lacking in today’s society. But those that show common courtesy advance more quickly and show leadership ability.
No successful leader ever revealed leadership over another until they learned leadership over themselves. To do so, you must believe in yourself and in the ability to succeed. This can be accomplished if your intentions are both moral and honorable and if they are centered not on the imagination of the dreamer, but on the imagination of the person and their ideas.
Achieving this success is vital in gaining the qualities of leadership. After all, you must first succeed in yourself before you can lead others to achieve their dreams. You must start with a positive state of mind. You must develop healthy work habits, which add up to spending quality time every day.
In order to faithfully follow the path to success, each individual needs to be inspired. But remember, whatever path you take to achieve the road to leadership, be assured that the only person standing in your way to success is you.
About the Creator
Anthony Dezenzio
Anthony is the author of several books, including "My Berlin, and Chantal Sweet and the Old Lady of the Forest". He is currently working on a novel depicting the horrific events experienced by his mother during and after the fall of Berlin.




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