Influencing Your Team: 10 Leadership Traits that Drive the Ability to Influence Teams
By Dr. Michael J. Zappa
All leaders will openly admit that they could not do their job without their team. However, as humans, I’d bet that most of them, in a moment of frustration, have thought “it would be easier if I just did it myself.” Why? Because influencing people is a gradual process, not simply a decision with immediate results.
Accepting the reality that no matter how brilliant or hard-working you are, you will always need your team which means you need to learn how to influence them.
Master the following attributes and you will be well on your way.
10 Leadership Traits that Drive the Ability to Influence Teams
Grateful Attitude - As a leader you are always on stage and therefore need to possess and portray a grateful attitude. Start your day with a ritual that grounds you; whether this is prayer, meditation, exercises, reflecting on loved ones, etc. When your day gets tough, reflect on, or re-enact your gratitude ritual.
