Transparent Leader

The Power of a Transparent Leader!

We have all heard that life is “the” journey, and if life is the journey, then being a transparent leader is the journey of the successful leader. One of the most intriguing questions today is; are leaders born or made? Leaders are neither born nor made, they are evolved and developed. “Leadership is a process in which a person influences others to accomplish an objective and directs the organization. Leaders carry out this process by applying their leadership attributes, such as beliefs, values, ethics, character, knowledge and skills”. Management positions give you the power to make decisions however; this power does not make you a leader, it makes you merely the boss. Common to the best of leaders is the ability to use and deliver information creatively. This is the ability to raise relevant, thought provoking and insightful questions that separate leaders from everyone else. Leadership is neither an art nor a science, rather a combination of both. It is an art form because it must continually change and evolve; requiring energy and creativity. It is a science because there are certain essential principles and techniques required to become a good leader. A great leader knows when it is time to shift the energy or change the process of the leadership to accomplish the goals of the organization. The single most important factor in the success of a company is its people. Beginning with great leadership to set the stage and flowing to the team. A good leader empowers, motivates and inspires others to reach a common goal. In comparison, anyone can manage but to lead is a skill set that requires transparency of the leader. To become a transparent and authentic leader one must possess the leadership qualities of honesty, trust, integrity and loyalty. Transparency is the ability to clearly see the relationship between oneself and ones environment. Transparent leaders recognize their strengths and weakness although; above all these...