When it comes to job positions, almost every department needs not a good, but a great leader. The way a team is guided can impact greatly in the outcome of every project, no matter how big or small they are. That’s the importance of leaders. But how do we recognize them?

Signs to identify a great leader:

• They remain calm
  A good leader won’t lose their temper because of a stressful or chaotic situation. Yes, they may seem worried, but they’ll focus into finding a solution. Most importantly, a leader would never blame the team or take the anger out on them.
• They care about everyone
  A great leader will go above and beyond to secure the well-being of every member of the team. Before calling someone out, true leaders ask if they can help. It is in their nature to guide and provide solutions, so of course they will do that for their own people. Besides, every great leader knows a happy person is a focused employee.
• They guide with integrity
  This is one of the most important signs of a leader. They will not let anything get in the way of their goals, but they would never abuse their authority or force people nor situations. Usually they are very observant individuals, so they know how to find the perfect moment for everything.
• They connect people
  A good leader not only sees the important things of an employee, but helps them find other teammates with similar abilities, goals or just things in common. This improves the feeling of companionship, which results in a more united and comfortable team.

Of course, there’s a great difference between a leader and a manager. Although these are not opposite abilities, having one of them doesn’t mean the person will automatically have the other. If you want to learn more about leadership, we recommend you the following speakers:

• Robert Cialdini
• Lois Frankel
• Seth Mattison
• Deepak Chopra
• Steve Wozniak