We deal with people
of different personalities, character traits, and attitude. When working with a group of people,
we work together to find out our areas of strength or weaknesses then using each of our strengths to fill in the gaps in each of our weaknesses. Working as a team,
assigning roles, providing and receiving feedback, assisting peers, and
communicating effectively, are some of the traits each one must possess in
order to work in an environment free from conflict.
Fostering a
positive working relationship will create an atmosphere where everyone will
feel included. It becomes a cause and effect or can be seen as paying it
forward, in any case, assistance is always being offered. When one helps
another, it will cause the person being helped to apply that same method
towards those seeking help.
When individuals
work together towards a common goal, possessing some of the traits mentioned,
then they become a group of leaders, ready to work in unison.
Ken Blanchard
stated, "In the past a leader was a
boss. Today's leaders must be partners with their people...they no longer can
lead solely based on positional power.
I like that quote, Don! It is so true: a good leader cannot be afraid to "lose control" but rather, should be willing to have others take the lead and work along side each other. How else are we going to develop skills and strengthen our gifts if we aren't given the opportunity. Nice post - thanks for sharing!
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