{"id":11405,"date":"2022-10-18T17:02:39","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T16:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.x4-technology.com\/?p=11405"},"modified":"2022-10-31T14:00:29","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T14:00:29","slug":"the-habits-behind-a-successful-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.x4-technology.com\/de\/the-habits-behind-a-successful-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"The habits behind a successful leader"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8220;stretch_row&#8220; el_class=&#8220;dark&#8220;][vc_column][vc_column_text]Written by our CEO, <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/in\/peterrabey\">Peter Rabey<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">Successful leadership is dynamic; it\u2019s a combination of a variety of skills and daily habits. Effective leaders typically have a routine with key habits and processes practiced daily.<\/p>\n<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">I am a big believer that becoming a great leader requires patience and a desire to learn. A great book on this is Martin Lanik\u2019s\u00a0The Leader Habit. Lanik discusses how only by turning skills into habits, can an individual really change and acquire what it takes to be a successful leader.<\/p>\n<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">Of course, there is not one answer that outlines the habits required to become a successful leader, as leadership success means different things to different people. Through my conversations with successful leaders on <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/30iRQLupNw8ULtM9jd9NGR\">The Leadership Learns podcast<\/a>, I\u2019ve had the opportunity to discuss the different habits different leaders believe are essential.<\/p>\n<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">My top picks are from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/johnblakey?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAABCwk0BVyYOzk-L2RXzs_fgT15lfIOWxqA\" data-entity-hovercard-id=\"urn:li:fs_miniProfile:ACoAAABCwk0BVyYOzk-L2RXzs_fgT15lfIOWxqA\" data-entity-type=\"MINI_PROFILE\">Dr John Blakey<\/a>, CEO at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/the-trusted-executive\/\" data-entity-hovercard-id=\"urn:li:fs_miniCompany:18454219\" data-entity-type=\"MINI_COMPANY\">The Trusted Executive<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/daxgrant?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAABkqgkBZgR2lbjnW_VT5u_P3O4Uyk27f88\" data-entity-hovercard-id=\"urn:li:fs_miniProfile:ACoAAABkqgkBZgR2lbjnW_VT5u_P3O4Uyk27f88\" data-entity-type=\"MINI_PROFILE\">Dax Grant<\/a>, CEO at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/global-transform\/\" data-entity-hovercard-id=\"urn:li:fs_miniCompany:84112004\" data-entity-type=\"MINI_COMPANY\">Global Transform<\/a>\u00a0and David Gandy, Founder of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/davidgandywellwear\/\" data-entity-hovercard-id=\"urn:li:fs_miniCompany:72680140\" data-entity-type=\"MINI_COMPANY\">David Gandy Wellwear<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=&#8220;Ability, integrity, and benevolence &#8211; John Blakey&#8220; font_container=&#8220;tag:h2|font_size:18|text_align:left&#8220; use_theme_fonts=&#8220;yes&#8220;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">John Blakey discusses how the nine habits he believes can create a successful leader fall under three pillars: ability, integrity, and benevolence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\"><strong>Ability:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Deliver\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Follow through on promises<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coaching\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Teach people rather than \u2018tell\u2019 people<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consistency<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Unpredictability of behaviour can be a huge destroyer of trust<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\"><strong>Integrity:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Honesty<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The basis of trust<\/li>\n<li><strong>Openness<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Sharing your vulnerability and human touch<\/li>\n<li><strong>Humbling<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Have the confidence to recognise your own weaknesses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\"><strong>Benevolence:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Evangelise<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Spread your vision, inspire, and motivate<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bravery<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Moral bravery, sometimes there will be self-sacrifice<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kindness\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Being kind can change the whole complexion of a situation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_video link=&#8220;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8mCW6Zf93DM&#8220;][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=&#8220;Don\u2019t be inward looking \u2013 Dax Grant&#8220; font_container=&#8220;tag:h2|font_size:18|text_align:left&#8220; use_theme_fonts=&#8220;yes&#8220;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">There are huge opportunities to be grasped by being outward looking. Your business model doesn\u2019t have to be rigid but can morph into different possibilities and prospects.<\/p>\n<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">If leaders can adopt the habit of developing an outward focus whilst balancing an inward mindset, your hard-work and efforts will see maximised results.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_video link=&#8220;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aJ7ogS7sG2U&#8220;][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=&#8220;Risk taking \u2013 David Gandy&#8220; font_container=&#8220;tag:h2|font_size:18|text_align:left&#8220; use_theme_fonts=&#8220;yes&#8220;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">Being CEO of a company often means getting comfortable with making tough decisions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">Almost everything can be a risk if you make it one. Deciding when to hire, introducing new technology systems or even moving offices all have the potential to be the wrong decision. It\u2019s important to make informed risks, not reckless ones. Back your risks by research, data, trends, and demand, and trust your gut feeling about the industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">Give your team confidence to take risks too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">When you\u2019re growing your team, you\u2019ll be hiring to fill gaps where your personal strengths may fall short. If you\u2019re hiring a social media manager then social media is their field and specialty, but it may not be yours. Not only is it important for employees to trust you, but it\u2019s equally as important for you to trust them.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_video link=&#8220;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=B3prWuHR6mA&amp;t=7s&#8220;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"reader-article-content reader-article-content--content-blocks\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"reader-text-block__paragraph\">Sign up to the weekly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/newsletters\/6951095126936961024\/\">Leadership Learns<\/a> newsletter and stay informed on the latest trends in leadership!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8220;stretch_row&#8220; el_class=&#8220;dark&#8220;][vc_column][vc_column_text]Written by our CEO, Peter Rabey.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Successful leadership is dynamic; it\u2019s a combination of a variety of skills and daily habits. 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