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How can Leaders Influence?

Leader influence is much different from authority. When you look at the leadership styles (autocratic, bureaucratic, charismatic, democratic/participative, laissez-faire, and transactional, you realize that style relies on influence or authority. Autocratic leaders, they use authority with no input from staff to make decisions. They direct staff to perform, and influence is rarely necessary. While extremely efficient, it tends to lead to high turnover and additional organizational costs. Looking at the popular charismatic style, this is the primary style assumed when discussing influential leadership. Why? Well, in today's business world, organizations tend to be structured like onions. That is right, sound familiar? They have layers and add in matrices as well, and leaders tend to work with teams that do not directly report to the leader. Enter leader influence.

Leader influence spans many characteristics.  Starting with expectations, leaders should set the boundaries for the team, so they understand what is expected.  Aligning team direction to the organization’s vision and objectives is key as well.  Here are six key factors when creating an influential list for a project:

1. Set expectations;
2. Align motivation to vision;
3. Focus on reciprocal communication to deliver results;
4. Establish trust with those who follow;
5. Engage and listen; and
6. Remove obstacles to provide success.

Why only six with so many other characteristics that impact leadership influence? Well, in my experience, these six have been key to delivering both small and large projects while influencing teams.  The overall list will vary, and that is OK! Adapt as necessary to your leadership style and needs.  Just have a list that makes sense to deliver and influence.  Thanks.

Mike

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So, how do we establish a leadership definition?

To define leadership, we must frame it. To frame it, we identify defining characteristics.

1. Focuses on influence and communication to deliver results;

2. Is built on trust with those who follow;

3. Incites motivational action towards a vision; and

4. Implies removal of obstacles to provide success as final step for leadership definition.

These characteristics are key. While there may be others, these are the ones I have found to provide a framework of understanding leadership.

So, my leadership definition is as follows:

Leadership, while focusing on influential communication, motivational techniques, obstacle removal, and team trust, delivers a specific successful result that aligns with a predefined vision or objective.

Leadership is necessary in all organizations to deliver quality change during competitive times. Leaders may want to establish a leadership definition within their own context to find a version that applies to the team environment. However, looking at the characteristics of leadership will aid in providing the definition one pursues. Visit www.bleadersedge.com for more leadership information. Thanks.

Mike

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