Saul Mishkin

Strong Leadership Skills Never Go Out Of Style

Being a leader is a role that comes with the territory of being a business owner or CEO. When you employ others, you automatically get placed into a new role that gives you great responsibilities & an impact on those who work for you. As a business owner, having strong leadership skills don’t always come natural. For some people, they do and they feel like second nature, but for others, it can be a struggle to understand exactly what skillsets you need to enhance. Here are some of the most important skills I have learned over my years of being a CEO and businessman: 

  1. Communication.

    Generally this one goes without saying. Your employees and coworkers need to know what you are asking of them and they also need to know what your intentions are. Communication is a two way street. You may be a great communicator, but if you are not also drawing what you need out of a conversation or meeting with your employees then you may be falling short. Great leaders build up others as well and encourage others to grow in certain areas by showcasing a great example.

  2. Motivation.

    The role of owner or CEO is not for the stagnant. As a leader, you must also be motivated and motiving others. There may not be anyone else above you encouraging you to move forward – you as an individual may be the driving force in your business and that is why being naturally motivated is a great skillset to have!

  3. Delegation.

    This is an important one. You do not want to be running the show as a one man band. Even though you know that you cannot do it all, some leaders have a heard time delegating to others. This may be because of a lack of trust, but as a good leader, you will inspire and educate others to do more with your brand than you ever could have done on your own!

  4. Trustworthiness.

    Leadership isn’t just about growing a business to be a Fortune 500. It’s about being the kind of person that can lead others with integrity and allowing people in your organization to trust you is near the top of the list of skills to be sure you posses. Trust means that people will be willing to follow you where you lead! 

  5. Creativity.

    Leaders give. In a business, they give ideas, inspiration, and vision. This comes from a deep sense of creativity and passion for the business. Are you creative in nature?

What skills are you looking to improve on in your leadership role? There is always room for improvement and we should never stop trying to be the best we can be – for us and our businesses! 

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