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Steps to leadership building • Communication is another important area to work on.
Sitting out on the balcony of my flat in Delhi with a cup of Unless one possesses this skill, it would not be possible
coffee, watching the tiny tots at play in the park below. One to reach out to your team. When trying to improve
particular child caught my attention. He seemed very much In ones communication skills it is important to remember
control of the game in progress. Curious I sat there watching to keep to simple, grammatically correct language,
him even though my coffee cup was empty. and clarity in pronunciation. Avoid aping accents
which would not suit your personality. What one must
Very methodically he ensured that they were in a neat file as remember is that the target is to work as a group and not
they went through the arch made by two outstretched arms of highlight ones own superiority.
his counter parts. The old game of ‘oranges and lemon’. • Guide and delegate is the next mantra. A good leader
not only instructs but also listens to suggestions , some
I was amazed at the leadership quality of the little one and how of which may be incorporated in the project in hand.
the others followed his instructions. They were between 4 and Study the group and delegate work accordingly. All the
6 years of age. It set me thinking. There is a spark of leadership while monitor the work in progress, offering assistance
in each one of us and all it needed was nurturing. wherever required. In the process ensure that no
member of the team is belittled. Corrections , if any,
How could one go about it. First of all it is important to develop should be on a one to one basis.
ones personality and confidence. It is important for the leader
to be well informed and proactive. The planning of the project • Help to groom your team in a subtle manner. Never try to
in question should be well researched and planned by the enforce them into doing things your way. Suggestion and
leader, who should be thorough before launching it. Once this is leaving options open to them would always yield better
brought about he would be in a position to lead others. Now let results.
us focus on the qualities which should be apparent in a leader • A leader should put his team into the limelight without
projecting himself to the forefront. A good example
• I would rate self development as the prime need . It is would be a fashion show where the participants face the
important for the individual to update himself / herself limelight throughout the show. The designer appears on
on the area he wishes to take up as a leader as the team stage and is introduced to the public last.
would look upto him for guidance.
• Grooming oneself is also very important. The attire, the
manner in which you conduct yourself etc makes a world
of a difference. This does not mean wearing expensive Malini Sahni
outfits or accessories. The mantra is ‘whatever you
wear, wear it well.’ An excellent example of this is
Swami Vivekananda or Sr. Shivani. Perfect examples of
personality in simplicity

Communication is the key to success, you learn and win !

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