Q&A for How to Be a Leader

Anyone can become a leader, regardless of how unimportant they might feel. What makes a good leader is the ability to motivate people.

Of course you are! When you're a leader you have to have a group of people which you are 'leading' to an objective and, in your case, you are leading them to a win.

People will follow if you demonstrate the leadership skills they need. The leader isn't the smartest or most experienced person in the group, the leader is the one who knows how to get the smartest people in the room to work towards a single vision.

The true leader will have the ability to gather people around him. People will listen to him even when he's not known as the leader. He'll motivate people. The one with those abilities should be the right leader.

When something needs to be done, and no one is not doing it, then someone might feel motivated to step up and lead.

Share ideas with the group and give roles to the other people.

Be engaged and involved in what the group is doing and don't be afraid to help out. Be outgoing to show the group that you want everyone to be successful.

Show leadership qualities, like fairness and creative thinking.

Either you can continue with being a leader if that suits you, or you can tell them you do not want to do it - that it's not fair and/or you think it is time for a change.

Remember that you're the leader. They should follow your instructions. Delegate the work and tell them it's not optional; they must find the time to do it.

Nope! Anyone can be a leader as long as they are willing to reflect on their bad traits and adapt. In fact, sometimes having a leader that isn't part of the elite is a better option since they can offer another point of view.

Talk to the group about how they want to get the project done, and ask each one to choose the part they want to be responsible for.

It depends on what you want to be leader of. For example, if it is a political position you would have to win an election. In the meantime, you can try to have a meeting with the current leader that you are having difficulty with and try and hash things out.

Do not act like you are the "boss." it will make people hate you even more. What you should do is be nice and a good role model for everyone.

You really can't. Earning respect needs to be your first priority if you wish to lead. Try to lead by example; this will show that you're competent and confident.

Few people will respect someone who's arrogant, and gaining the respect of those you're hoping to lead is your second priority--check out the methods in Detect Arrogant People to eliminate any of these behaviors. Your first priority is to learn how to trust people to perform their duties and functions; leaders inspire people, they don't try to control them.

Hold a meeting to gather and discuss this problem together. Explain the issues and how they're impacting work productivity and workplace harmony and ask what the team members think about these issues. Listen to all members' perspectives and give it some deep-thinking to come up with answers that are appropriate for the team's objectives.

You shouldn't ever feel the need to look down on yourself like that. Inside everyone is leadership and if you try your hardest to participate in activities, suggest ideas and listen to others, then you are a leader!