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iLead w/Straine — The Leader Within You

Published on August 13, 2015

How do leaders develop mastery of the emotional building blocks of leadership? Researchers say that leaders first become aware of an emotional competency either in late childhood or adolescence, in their first jobs, or when some other transition made it crucial for survival. Effective leaders that create social harmony have high levels of self-confidence, objectivity, conscientiousness, initiative, altruism and leverage. Great leaders also have the following characteristics:

• Have a strong sense of their own self-worth and capabilities
• Have an ability to perceive or experience conditions without distortion by personal feelings, or prejudices
• Have a readiness to act on opportunities
• Have an unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others
• Have the power and strategic advantage to act wisely and effectively

We can teach you the competencies that create an emotionally intelligent leader, but in order to become one you’ll need a solid diagnosis of your strengths and limitations and a plan for development is crucial! Leaders know the way and show the way. Embrace “The Straine Way” … where our policies always put people before profits!