Sometimes it is hard to pinpoint what it is that makes a great leader. At times we hear so much about the traits, behaviors and ability to motivate that make certain individuals great leaders, that it makes someone think that it is impossible to measure up to them or confused by the large range that they entail.
One of the overall ways to understand leadership in general is this: first of all to realize that it is a process. A process of creating a vision and purpose for others. Then from their having the determination, strength and power to take that vision and make it into a reality. Last of all, it is the ability to keep the vision and purpose going. That in general is leadership.
Now, how does that translate into management and business ownership? Take the statement above concerning "creating a vision for others" and turn that into creating a vision "of" others. By that I mean that we must understand what others want and from there create a great vision for our companies, divisions or departments.
In other words the vision is not imposed; it is derived, you get it from others. A great manager or business leader will understand the difference and from there build a vision centered around the consumer, but reaches past a simple product or service.
Great leaders and managers know that the vision must be a common one that connects leaders, consumers and workers in a web of interaction that will result in the accomplishing of the vision set forth.
It is in that vortex that teamwork, cooperation, innovation, motivation and service takes place. It is there that the alignment of all the participants should be close to becoming one, and as a result successful in the task and vision before them.
Setting in motion this task is what makes great managers.
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