Great men share many common traits.
A man needs to be a leader in the workplace, of his family and most importantly of himself.
By focusing on developing these 10 Critical Competencies, you will take your leadership abilities to the next level.
- Self-motivated
- Ability to delegate
- Communicate effectively
- Develop others
- Be committed
- Inspire others
- Defined focus
- Show respect
- Confidence
- Decisiveness
1. Self-motivated.
As a man, it’s important to be able to motivate yourself to take action to move forward toward your goals.
Leaders are driven to get things done and they lead them selves and the people around them to do the same.
2. Ability to delegate.
You can’t do it all yourself.
The most effective men surround themselves with skilled people, define their responsibilities, and then get out of the way.
A single person is quite limited, but many hands can get a lot done.
3. Communicate effectively.
You might have a clear picture in your mind of what you’d like to see happen.
Unfortunately, no one can read your mind.
A leader is responsible for sharing his vision and making his desires known in a respectful manner.
Never demand anything.
4. Develop others.
Being a man isn’t just about being reaching your goals.
It’s also about helping others reach their goals.
From a more selfish perspective, the more people you help the more respect you will gain.
Share your expertise and help everyone around you to grow.
5. Be committed.
Take your commitments seriously.
You can’t expect greater commitment than you’re willing to provide.
A man sets the ceiling.
Everyone else settles in somewhere below that point.
Set the ceiling high and show them what true commitment looks like.
6. Inspire others.
A great man knows how to inspire others to be and do their best.
It’s not always easy to inspire those content to simply show up and collect a paycheck, but it’s possible.
Even if you’re only able to inspire a few people to do their best, it makes an impact.
7. Defined focus.
If you don’t know what you want, you won’t get it.
Be clear on your vision and readily share it with others.
A clear vision serves as a roadmap.
Know your focus and follow through on it.
8. Show respect.
Strive to treat everyone fairly and avoid playing favorites.
Everyone is worthy of a basic level of respect.
Ensure that you’re giving it if you want to get it in return.
A successful man respects everyone, even his enemies.
9. Confidence.
It’s natural to be drawn to others with confidence.
You’re viewed as capable and trustworthy when your confidence level is high.
Lack of self-confidence limits the ability of others to trust your vision and judgment.
10. Decisiveness.
As a man, you’ll have to make tough decisions fearlessly and take responsibility for the outcome.
It’s easy to make quick decisions when you’re clear on your values and of those around you.
If you can’t make up your mind people will have less respect for you.
