Why Leadership Skills Are Important In Life
When Did You Last Think About Leadership Skills?
About 3 seconds before you clicked on this article? Why leadership skills are important isn’t a topic we really think about, yet, having them is vital in every part of life. Leadership skills are needed when going through challenges and difficulties and when we need to solve problems or make informed decisions.
They play a key role in how we raise our kids, interact at work, and how we manage our money. As parents, for instance, we want to raise our kids to be confident, well-adjusted adults. In order to do that, we must first have the skills that will inspire them to follow our example.
“Man, often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning.” – Mahatama Gandhi
How Leadership Works In Different Areas Of Life
“Positivity, confidence, and persistence are key in life, so never give up on yourself.” - Khalid
Career - Good leadership skills help you advance your career and inspire others to follow you. Having humility, good communication skills and integrity all go hand in hand in pursuing a satisfying career.
Business - Owning or managing a business requires many skills. Those who succeed, have leadership skills that they’ve honed over time. They can hold themselves accountable, take responsibility for their actions, have good negotiation skills and inspire others.
Parenting - Parenting is not just about bringing a child into the world and hoping they grow up ‘okay’. It’s about guiding, leading, inspiring and teaching them skills such as responsibility, confidence, humility, managing their time and helping others. These are all key skills that make us, as leaders, successful in what we do.
Friendship - Leadership skills in your friendships doesn’t mean everyone does what you want or say. Instead, it means following your own moral code and inspiring those close to you to do the right thing. It means not criticising others for being different from yourself, but accepting them.
Social - Leadership skills play an important part in your social and environmental life as well. By taking a stand against or for something, finding a solution to a problem that affects many, or by helping those less fortunate.
“I’ve learned to ignore the negative people and just be a living example of confidence and self-love.” Khoudia Diop
By Alice Bromage MBA MCMI
Resilience, Leadership and Business Development
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