How To Develop Leadership Skills

Leaders are constant learners. Or rather, good leaders are constant learners. And aspiring leaders need to be consistent learners as well. Growing into a leadership role requires you to develop leadership skills. And growing from a new leader to a great leader requires you to continue to develop your leadership skills.

But development is often one of the first activities sacrificed by the needs of the moment. New problems to solve and new tasks to complete steal time away from developing your leadership skills. But many of those “urgent” activities also present opportunities to practice your leadership skills-especially if you’re not currently in a leadership role.

In this article, we’ll outline six ways to develop leadership skills that often present themselves during your day-to-day work.

Be Disciplined

The first way to develop leadership skills is to be disciplined. It’s difficult for people to look at someone like a leader if they’re constantly late or completely failing. Research suggests people seek an “idealized influence” in their leaders-they want to see their leader as a role model. So, if you’re looking to develop into a leader, first develop the discipline you’ll need to be seen as a leader. Take a good look at how you’re working right now, and how you’re organizing your day or your task…