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It is critical for us to know ourselves either through self-assessment or feedbacks from others. Once we are awared of our strengths and weaknesses then we can find ways and means to improve ourselves continuously. We have to be open and willing to learn from education, training, mentors, friends, and associates in order to become a more successful person. Having established who we are, it is then possible to go about influencing the right people by setting the vision, understanding the people we would like to influence, begin to build up relationships with them, once they are committed and the goals are communicated to them, then motivate them to achieve the mutually agreed goals. The ultimate challenge is to accomplish the tasks identified in order to achieve the goals. These tasks are usually accomplished through brainstorming and the problems are analysed with the view of identifying the solutions. As a leader we have to exercise initiatives by demonstrating commitment and enthusiasm so that the other people can be involved willingly. The most powerful motivational strategy is to use performance measurements so that appropriate recognition and rewards can be accorded for achievements and counter-measures for under-performing tasks. Leadership is important to motivate people to work willingly for the success of the organisation. There are enough books being written about leadership from the US Military type of Leadership to the classical Chinese military leadership in the form of Sun Tzu, the Art of War. Besides mastering personal leadership & power, each and everyone of us has to learn how to manage stress and conflicts, make people work willingly and be an effective team player. Dr. Yan-Goh Ng is personally involved in developing the methodology for leadership and agile people. |
