How to be a great leader

Being a leader comes with responsibilities; many fail and leave bitterness in people’s lips. These are the kind of leaders that are bossy, greedy, hate opposition, and selfish etc….. Now a great leader is he who is selfless and put others first and the million dollar question is HOW TO BECOME A GREAT LEADER. Here are some tips I compiled.

1 Strive to serve

Life is not about being served but serving; lot of people forget the art of serving the moment they enter the space of authority. They take the whole world as their own and seek to dominate people. Remember people cannot be dominated; all things in the world can be dominated but people. So focus on serving people not dominating them.

2 Be a role model

Always lead by example, know the happenings on the ground level and deal with them before they elevate and be considered a problem. Share your skills of handling issues with your people on the ground.

3 Open a room for input

Being in authority don’t mean you know all things; while sharing your skills with your juniors, learn also from them. Allow them to voice their views and learn from them without hiding that you are always open to learn. Remember learning never stops and he who claim to know it all shame will always caught up.

4 Take criticisms

A man who takes criticism never stops growing and don’t create enemies. Always allow criticisms to be shot your direction so that you can learn from your mistake and bring solution. A man who don’t take criticism leave problems unsolved because he has a foolish point to prove. Don’t be wise in your own eyes; let people rank you.

5 Operate in wisdom

Wisdom is a key to success; always learn the art of listening and understanding before opening your mouth. That is wisdom at its maximum because he who listens speaks wholesome and words of wisdom. Surround yourself not with people who fear you but respect you; those who will correct you instead of defending your wrong doings.

6 Motivate

Instead of criticising, demolishing, killing morals etc. be a motivator; seek to understand your people more than identifying and crucifying them by their mistakes. Acknowledge that you dealing with different people who come from different backgrounds. Carefully pay attention to them and put yourself in their shoes while dealing with them.

The word of God. Matthew 20:25-27 25 But Jesus called them unto Him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great excessive authority upon them.

26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will a servant, 27 and whoever want to be first must be your slave