A little while back I went to a leadership training meeting for new leaders. My role was to support the new leaders I oversaw. As part of the training, they discussed many topics related to effective leadership. One of the speakers mentioned five leadership principles for beginning leaders that really stuck out to me.
5 Leadership Principles For Beginning Leaders
As people implement each of the five leadership principles, they will improve their leadership capabilities and become better leaders.
1. Determine Needs
Before much progress can be made, leaders must determine the needs of their target audience. The needs fall into one of three categories. They include the needs of the:
- Customers
- Employees
- Organization
To determine these needs, ask and/or observe members of each group specifically. By asking what the needs are, you get direct feedback. When you cannot ask what the needs are or they are not explicitly stated, be observant to recognize the unstated needs. Once the needs of the specific groups are identified, determined how to best fill those needs. [Read more…] about Five Leadership Principles For Beginning Leaders