235: Ask Denis: Top 10 Critical Competencies of Great Leaders

What makes a leader great? We’ve had many guests come on the show and talk about who their favourite leaders are and what makes them stand out. While there is such a diversity in styles and personalities, there are similarities shared between each of them that I believe boil down to the 10 things that all leaders need to be competent in to be great! So jump in team, and let’s unpack the 10 critical competencies of great leaders.On this episode:Great leaders tend to develop certain sets of skills that are similar across the board. We’re going to learn what these skills are so you can apply them to yourself to take your leadership to the next level.Are you self-motivated? Are you good at delegation and communication? Being a leader is about developing and trusting the people around you. Within all 10 competencies, you’ll find that how you affect your team is at the forefront of each one.Key Takeaways:You need to be self-motivatedGet good at delegation (Trust your team)Keep your team motivated through good communicationA leader sets the culture and the toneA great leader knows how to inspire, not just motivateGet clear about your vision and be decisive  Tweetable Quotes: “Leaders are driven to get things done and they lead their team to do the same by role-modeling.” - Denis Gianoutsos“‘The fish rots from the head,’ a leader needs to set the culture and the tone about being committed.” - Denis Gianoutsos“A great leader knows how to inspire others to do their best. We’re not there to motivate people… it’s about how you can inspire them to do their best.” - Denis GianoutsosResources Mentioned:Episode 236: The Bacon and Eggs EquationReach out to Denis:Email: [email protected]: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page:https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/