Most employed individuals have a “boss”, which by definition is a a positional leader… that’s to say, people follow what he/she says, because they have to, otherwise, there would be undesired consequences.
At Success-Starts-Today.com, when we talk about leadership, we are not referring to positional leaders. Instead, we are referring to a different kind of leader… the kind of leadership that influences people, guides them, motivates them, and keeps them focused… which, in reality, is the most important kind of leadership.
If you are “the boss”, do employees get their jobs done, because you remind them that you’re the boss and they must follow what you say? Or do they feel they are part of a team, they believe in you, your mission, and the common goals and objectives?
In other words, are they influenced by you because they have to or because they choose to?
Good leadership skills are highly desirable, but are unfortunately rare to find. As a result, even if you are not a positional leader and think of yourself as just an employee, having good leadership skills will help you influence others and make you shine.