Manager: are you or will you be?

We all know an executive we think "he was made for this job. But is that thought true? Can anyone become a manager, or must you be a born leader to lead? And what does a good manager need to meet, what must he or she definitely develop?

Where does leadership begin?

Leadership development begins with personal leadership. The personal development of the leader is an important first step. Who you are as a person, who you want to be, what you want to achieve and how you will do it are determining factors in knowing which direction you want to go. You will go easier faster if you possess qualities that fit well with what is expected of a leader. But is that really a requirement to begin with, or not?

The power of employees

When employees experience freedom in their work, do meaningful work and are appreciated, you are more likely to see personal leadership develop, than in an organization where this is not a given. Being able to perform well not only requires an investment and initiative on the part of the employee, the manager must also be committed to this. Trust plays a big role. As a manager, it is important that you know the qualities of your employees and trust them. you can no longer concern yourself with all the details, and must be able to hand over work in order to achieve the best results. A good manager gives employees room to develop and show qualities.

Features

In addition to the natural qualities of a leader such as superiority, a clear vision, and empathy, a leader anticipates in advance what is coming. A clear vision and goal, and a proactive attitude are characteristic. Over the years, leadership has evolved into coaching leadership, which looks at individual and team development. And this is not only about knowledge development, but also about stimulating responsibility, self-direction and autonomy.

Born ready!

As an executive, you do not have to have an innate talent for this; much can be learned. An aptitude is fine but not necessary. But even considering the first step of personal leadership, you should already be able to determine if leadership is for you. As it is with all work, we all become most happy in a role or work that fits our talents and natural strength or natural potential.

Want to know more?

Would you like to know what suits you? Then contact paraDIGMA groep, we would like to help you develop personal leadership and together with our label OffCourse we offer training courses in the field of personal development and leadership.