Dawn of a Leader

Grounds to lead

I have learnt to be an effective leader. Being a leader does not only require the desire to lead and having the intelligence or the relevant job knowledge, but it also requires the drive to demonstrate high level of effort and desire for achievement and being honest and the integrity of building trusting relationships.

I was in charge of a group to prepare a farewell party for one of my ex colleague. I volunteered myself to  lead a team of eight to organize the event.  I divided the team into pairs and assigned them different tasks. A week prior to the event, I called for an urgent meeting because one of the pair did not managed to get a caterer that was within the budget.

I demonstrated the willingness to take responsibility of the issue that arises and generated solutions though brainstorming. The convergence of alternative solutions led to a final decision to accommodate to the  everyone's interest. (Vegetarians and Muslims)

The only challenge faced during the planning of the event is the difficulty to come to consensus as a team with plentiful ideas generated by different members of the team.

Being an efficient leader is practicing competency in all tasks that one is obligated to carry out, however being an effective leader is competent and capable of influencing the mass subordinates through his exceptional attitude and character that the leader possesses.

The fundamentals of being an effective leader is by grounding three critical principles prior to any activities that one executes. The initial principle before  beginning any enduring journey is adopting a mission which divulge the purpose of the company to serve as a benchmark to weigh the benefits and costs.

Mission:

Establishing a centralized port for individuals to acquire their needs and explore their desire.

The following principle will be adopting a vision to articulate the company's goals and objectives to stay on the right direction.

Vision:

The top robust online shopping destination internationally

The final attribute will be the values and culture that the company practice and emphasize to their employees. Practicing a positive culture will ameliorate the working environment and the morale of the employees and create an enhancing experience for the customers as well.

Values:

Leadership: Shaping a better future
Integrity: Realistic and ideal
Accountability: Handle every matter to your own hands
Passion: Commitment to its fullest with utmost sincerity
Quality: World class

Let me end this post by enlighten you with a quote by an American author and speaker, John Maxwell.

"A great leader's courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position."