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Contributing Author: Mike Gardener
If you are looking to excel in the corporate world, having leadership qualities at your disposal is going to help you in a long way. Most people do not really realize it, but having leadership qualities can set you apart from all the other people who are working with you.
In the business environment, the importance of leadership qualities cannot be overstated. Most people who spend years of their lives toiling away at standard desk jobs, dreaming about reaching that executive stage are usually the ones who fail to come up with anything extraordinaire throughout their career.
Especially when it comes to women, confidence and the display of leadership qualities play a major role in helping them get to the top. Women are now playing an increasingly important role in how things are done across the globe, and companies have begun to take notice of that.
As you might have heard, Yahoo was the first company from the Fortune 500 to hire a female CEO, and this just goes on to show that if women are able to display strong leadership skills, they can go a long way in their career.
If you are looking to be a leader and set examples for others, here are some of the things that you must keep in mind.
Leaders Come Early and Go Late
When it comes to being a leader, you can’t really tell others outright that you are one. Instead, you are going to exhibit some qualities which will make them think of you as one.
For that to happen, the first thing that you need to do is to be on time. Punctuality is the most important thing for a leader.
Try to be five to ten minutes early to work, and leave late after everybody else has checked out. This way, you will be able to make sure that you’re on top of your work, and your colleagues will know that you are a hardworking, dedicated person.
Leaders Own Up to Mistakes
For a leader, it is not necessary that you always be right. In situations where you aren’t, learn to stand your ground and own up to your misdemeanors. Everybody makes mistakes once or twice, but shying away from your mistakes or blaming them on somebody else is just a foolish idea.
Instead, take responsibility for your actions and try to improve on them. Most people do not own up in an attempt to create the perfect record for themselves, but really, it only just goes on and creates a negative impression when people find out from other sources.
Dress Well and Look Good for Leadership Success
But, you should make sure that you go to your office looking prim and proper, and wearing clothes that make you stand apart from the crowd. Make sure that your dresses are properly cleaned and pressed before you put them on, and try to wear matching shoes along with them.
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