The first skill of a Transformational Leader is Building Trust. Ensuring that your people look upon you with respect by doing the following:
- Instilling pride in people associated with you - Going beyond your self interest for the good of the group - Acting in ways that builds others' respect for you - Displaying a sense of power and confidence
Being seen as a leader who always acts with integrity and ethics, displaying a real sense of purpose by:
- Talking about your most important values and beliefs - Specifying the importance of having a strong sense of purpose - Considering the moral and ethical consequences of decisions - Emphasising the importance of a collective sense of mission
Demonstrating a positive view of the future and of what needs to be done by:
- Talking optimistically about the future - Providing positive communications about what needs to be achieved - Articulating a compelling vision of the future - Expressing confidence that goals will be achieved
Challenging your people to be innovative and encouraging input by:
- Re-examining critical assumptions to question their appropriateness - Seeking differing perspectives when problem solving - Getting others to look at issues from different angles - Suggesting new ways of completing assignments
Being seen as someone who focuses on developing the individuals within your team/business by:
- Spending time teaching & coaching - Treating people as individuals rather than just members of a group - Considering each persons' differing needs, abilities and aspirations - Helping people to identify and develop their strengths
Making sure that you provide appropriate and timely awards for achievement by:
- Providing others with assistance in exchange for their efforts - Talking specifically about who is responsible for achieving performance targets - Expressing satisfaction when expectations are met - Clarifying exactly what outcomes are expected - Delivering what is promised in exchange for support