Positive Leader
Positive leadership involves experiencing, modeling, and purposefully enhancing positive emotions. A positive leader is interested in his or her employees' development as well as the bottom line. High self-awareness, optimism, and personal integrity
Positive Leadership makes a difference in productivity, satisfaction, and happiness at work. It also makes it easier to trust, and it becomes safer to open up and change.
The 5 Essential Qualities of a Great Leader
- Clarity. They are clear and concise at all times--there is no question of their vision and what needs to be accomplished. ...
- Decisiveness. Once they have made up their mind, they don't hesitate to commit--it's all hands on deck. ...
- Courage. ...
- Passion. ...
- Humility
Negative Leader
Negative leaders attack the person and focus on the past. Positive leaders attack the problem and focus on the future. “Leaders should identify why the under-performing employee has not delivered and coach the person to solve the problem and achieve success,” he says.
Poor leadership can seriously affect employee morale and even cause the company's bottom line to plunge. Bad leadership leads to poor employee retention and demotivates the remaining employees, causing them to be much less productive than they would otherwise be.
Here are the signs of a toxic leader and some advice on what to do if you recognize some of these behaviors in your own management style
- You Don't Practice Self-Care. ...
- You Make Poor Decisions. ...
- You Struggle to Respect Others. ...
- You Are a Selective Communicator. ...
- You Don't Tell the Truth (or Leave Parts of It Out) ...
- You Lack Faith.
