Leadership bestows power, commands respect and most important, fosters achievement. Most good leaders are made, not born. They improve their skills in their everyday lives.
Always give credit. Giving credit to someone who has earned it is the best leadership technique in the world. Giving credit is even effective as constructive criticism.
Take informed risks. The best leaders know that taking a risk is not a thoughtless exercise. Because the idea of risk also carries with it the possibility of failure, many of us tend to wait for others to take charge. But if you want to be a leader, you must learn to fail, pick yourself up, and start again.
Show the way. Have you ever noticed that if you smile at people they smile back? If you're giving, people wan to give right back. If you're sure, they want to follow in your footsteps. If you are confident, others will be confident and try to achieve with you. The best thing you can do is to get followers to mirror your actions by being what you wish them to be.
Keep the faith. Successful leaders often say that if you trust others to do well, they will. Having faith in someone gives then self-confidence and pleasure.
Get a compass. People don't follow leaders who lack direction. People wan to follow those who promise and deliver.
Act the part. Good leaders have learned to sound and look like winners. They may sometimes doubt themselves but they don't show it. They act as if they know where they're going. Leaders also know that appearance and manners count. They are usually pleasant to be with, seem unruffled and assured.
Be competent. Knowledge is power. Competence assures people, and will make them look to you for guidance and direction.
Foster enthusium. When people understand the importance of work, they lend their mental strengths. The best way to generage excitement is to be enthusiastic yourself. It's contagious!
Delegate. Mobilize people to help you do your job as a leader. In other volunteers you will find many skills. Use them.